Trump cancels Iran attack, citing progress in negotiations

Axios reports that President Trump announced Saturday night he's canceled a potential military attack on Iran, citing progress in ongoing negotiations. Trump stated he made the decision for the world's benefit and Iran's prosperity, conditional on the US reaching a rapid deal. According to the reporting, Iran and other Middle Eastern nations asked the US to hold off on military action, saying the basic parameters of a deal had already been worked out. That deal would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending Iran's nuclear threat.

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