President Donald Trump announced he called off planned military strikes against Iran on Thursday evening. This decision came just hours after Trump had publicly threatened further bombings and targeting of Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub. Trump attributed the reversal to ongoing diplomatic discussions with Iranian leadership, which he stated have reached the highest levels of the Iranian government. He indicated that these discussions were approved by Iranian officials. The President made the announcement via a post on his social media platform, Truth Social. The cancellation de-escalates immediate tensions following a period of heightened rhetoric between the two countries. Further details regarding the nature of the discussions were not immediately available.