President Trump Cancels Scheduled Strikes and Bombings Against Iran After High-Level Discussions, Naval Blockade Remains in Full Force Until Transaction Finalized

MIDDLE EAST — U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening. The decision followed discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran that reached the highest level of Iranian leadership and received approval from all parties involved. The Naval Blockade stays in full force and effect until the transaction is finalized.

Cancellation Statement, Full Report:

President Trump stated that discussions with Iran had been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved. He announced the cancellation of the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening.

The statement noted that discussions and final points had been approved in both concept and great detail by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized. Time and place of the signing will be announced shortly.

Assessment: The cancellation directly reverses the promise of a pending attack in the June 11 statement by Trump, while preserving the maritime blockade as ongoing leverage. The explicit naming of multiple regional parties in the approval process indicates a coordinated diplomatic channel operated alongside the blockade enforcement. The pending announcement of signing time and place provides a measurable near-term indicator for whether the transaction advances or encounters delays.

Prior Context: June 11 Presidential Statement on Planned Action

On June 11, President Trump had issued a statement outlining immediate and near-term planned actions against Iranian targets and infrastructure.

The text emphasized the degradation of Iranian defensive and offensive capabilities and signaled intent to control key oil export points, naming Kharg Island specifically.

Related June 11 Development: U.S. Central Command Release on M/T Jalveer Disablement

On June 11, U.S. Central Command released full details of the disablement of the Guinea-Bissau-flagged oil tanker M/T Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10 after the vessel violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil, marking the third commercial ship disabled by American forces this week.

U.S. Central Command acted against the M/T Jalveer as it attempted to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman. A U.S. aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces.

Earlier this week, U.S. aircraft disabled Palau-flagged vessels M/T Marivex and M/T Settebello on June 8 and June 9, respectively.

CENTCOM forces have disabled nine non-compliant vessels, redirected 135 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the blockade on April 13.

The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. An accompanying video was released with the June 11 statement.

Assessment: The June 11 release confirmed the operational pattern of precision munitions delivered to engineering spaces after repeated non-compliance, consistent with the two prior disablements earlier in the week. Cumulative figures through the June 10 action showed sustained enforcement capacity without reported crew casualties in the available details. The blockade remains in effect, according to the June 12 cancellation statement, so the enforcement tempo documented on June 11 continues as the primary ongoing pressure mechanism until the transaction is finalized.

June 12 Iranian Responses to Prior U.S. Actions and Threats

On June 12, Iranian military and political figures issued statements responding to recent U.S. actions and the June 11 presidential statement. These statements are drawn from the provided primary documents.

The IRGC army spokesman stated: “Whoever tries to experience something that has already been experienced will regret it. If America tries to experience its previous failures again, it will regret it.”

Ismail Qaani, Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, stated: “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Zionist regime must know that the occupation, aggression and continuous crimes against the people of southern Lebanon will never break the will of the resistant Lebanese people and the fighters of Hezbollah. Southern Lebanon has always been and will remain a land of honor for resistance and perseverance. Hezbollah, as a symbol of resistance and honor for the Islamic nation, will continue to be at the forefront of defending Lebanon and confronting the excesses of the occupying regime, and the divine promise of the victory of truth over falsehood will be fulfilled.”

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated: “Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will reset the entire board for the worse, explode energy infrastructure and markets and create an endless quagmire that you will be stuck in for years. You will see a different Iran.”

Related June 11 Development: Kuwait Airspace Normalization

In a separate development on June 11, Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced that air traffic in Kuwaiti airspace has returned to normal after the circumstances that necessitated the previous precautionary measures have subsided.

The authority confirmed it is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with relevant authorities inside and outside Kuwait to ensure the highest levels of safety and security.

What to Watch

• Announcement of the time and place for the signing of the transaction referenced in the June 12 cancellation statement.

• Any updates from U.S. Central Command on the status of the Naval Blockade or additional vessel actions.

• Further statements from Iranian officials, IRGC channels, or the other named parties regarding the discussions and transaction.

• Any clarification on the content or scope of the Transaction referenced in the cancellation statement.

• Kuwaiti civil aviation or security updates if conditions prompt renewed precautionary measures.

Official Statements

President Donald J. Trump, June 12 cancellation statement (issued late June 11 / early June 12 depending on timezone; verbatim text matches official Truth Social post): “Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening. Discussions and final points have been, in both concept and great detail, approved by all parties involved, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others. The Naval Blockade will remain in full force and effect until this Transaction is finalized — Time and place of the signing to be announced shortly. DONALD J. TRUMP PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

President Donald J. Trump, June 11 statement: “The United States will be hitting Iran (Whose Navy, Air Force, Radar, Anti Aircraft, and all other forms of Defense, together with most of its offensive capability, are GONE!), VERY HARD TONIGHT. At some point in the not too distant future, we will be taking Kharg Island, and other oil infrastructure points, and assume total control of their Oil and Gas Markets, much like we have with Venezuela, which is working out brilliantly for both Venezuela and the United States of America. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

IRGC Army Spokesman, June 12 statement: “Whoever tries to experience something that has already been experienced will regret it. If America tries to experience its previous failures again, it will regret it.”

Ismail Qaani, Commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, June 12 statement: “In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Zionist regime must know that the occupation, aggression and continuous crimes against the people of southern Lebanon will never break the will of the resistant Lebanese people and the fighters of Hezbollah. Southern Lebanon has always been and will remain a land of honor for resistance and perseverance. Hezbollah, as a symbol of resistance and honor for the Islamic nation, will continue to be at the forefront of defending Lebanon and confronting the excesses of the occupying regime, and the divine promise of the victory of truth over falsehood will be fulfilled.”

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, June 12 statement: “Wrong strategies and impulsive decisions will reset the entire board for the worse, explode energy infrastructure and markets and create an endless quagmire that you will be stuck in for years. You will see a different Iran.”

U.S. Central Command, June 11 public release: “TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. forces disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10 after the vessel violated the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil, marking the third commercial ship disabled by American forces this week. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) acted against Guinea-Bissau flagged M/T Jalveer as it attempted to transport oil from Iran through the Gulf of Oman. A U.S. aircraft fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces. Earlier this week, U.S. aircraft disabled Palau-flagged vessels M/T Marivex and M/T Settebello on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. Marivex violated the blockade by attempting to sail to an Iranian port and Settebello attempted to transport Iranian oil. CENTCOM forces have disabled nine non-compliant vessels, redirected 135 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian aid to pass since initiating the blockade on April 13. The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.”

Kuwait Ministry of Information / Directorate General of Civil Aviation, June 11 statement: “Air traffic in Kuwaiti airspace has returned to normal after the circumstances that necessitated the previous precautionary measures have subsided. confirmed that it is closely monitoring the situation in coordination with relevant authorities inside and outside Kuwait to ensure the highest levels of safety and security.”