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Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran after earlier threats

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Posted Jun 12, 2026, 06:00 AM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-12-0600
Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran after earlier threats

President Trump announced the cancellation of planned strikes against Iranian facilities, hours after threatening a "very strong" strike and the seizure of oil infrastructure amidst ongoing military exchanges.

Following two consecutive nights of military exchanges between the United States and Iran, President Donald Trump announced the cancellation of planned strikes against Iranian facilities. Earlier, Trump had threatened a "very strong" strike and stated intentions to "bomb the shit out of Iran" if a proposed agreement was not reached. He also reiterated plans to seize Kharg Island and other Iranian oil infrastructure, calling the April ceasefire "the most violated in history." Amidst these developments, Tehran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's decision to cancel the strikes came hours after his initial warnings.

Sources: Радіо Свобода, Українська правда, Громадське, Forbes Ukraine

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