Trump Announces Sudden Reversal: "Iran Airstrikes Canceled, Signing Ceremony Details Coming Soon"

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled on June 11 (local time) that a peace agreement with Iran has effectively been reached, announcing that he has canceled the airstrikes against Iran that were scheduled for that evening.

With concerns growing over the collapse of the ceasefire as President Trump had warned of additional attacks on Iran on June 9 and 10, as well as earlier on June 11, the sudden emergence of a potential peace deal has drawn attention to whether the situation in the Middle East is facing a major turning point.

President Trump stated on his social media platform, Truth Social, "Based on the fact that the discussions with Iran have reached and been approved by the Iranian supreme leadership, I, as President of the United States, have canceled the airstrikes and bombings against Iran that were scheduled for this evening."

He continued, "The content of the discussions and the final points of contention, from conceptual aspects to the details, have been approved by all relevant parties, including the United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Türkiye, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, and others."

President Trump added, "The time and location of the signing ceremony will be announced soon."

Regarding the U.S. maritime blockade targeting Iran, he stated, "It will remain fully in effect until this agreement is finalized."

The United States and Iran, which have been observing a ceasefire and conducting peace negotiations since April 7, had engaged in intermittent armed clashes until recently, though both sides maintained that the ceasefire remained valid.

However, as peace discussions stalled, the ceasefire faced a crisis of collapse after an Iranian drone attack shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter on June 8, followed by retaliatory strikes from the U.S. for two consecutive days on June 9 and 10.

Iran responded with retaliatory attacks on U.S. military bases in neighboring Gulf countries and declared a total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, heightening fears that both sides were heading toward an all-out conflict.

Earlier that day, before announcing the cancellation of the attack plans, President Trump had written on Truth Social, "The U.S. will strike Iran very hard tonight, as they have lost their Navy, Air Force, radar, air defense, and all other forms of defensive means and most of their offensive capabilities," even mentioning the possibility of seizing Iran's oil-related infrastructure.

However, about five hours later, he made a surprise announcement canceling the planned airstrikes and further disclosed that the Iranian supreme leadership had approved the peace negotiations, marking a sudden reversal in the situation.

In particular, by stating that the discussions had received approval from relevant countries and mentioning that the time and place for a signing ceremony would be announced soon, President Trump signaled that the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the end of the war and the denuclearization of Iran is imminent.

While there has been no official statement from Iran yet, if President Trump's account is accurate, it is interpreted that negotiations between the two sides are nearing the final stage, with only the signing remaining.

According to previous reports from U.S. media, the draft of the peace MOU reportedly includes provisions to extend the ceasefire for 60 days, fully open the Strait of Hormuz, and reach a final agreement on Iran's denuclearization during the extended ceasefire period.

If the MOU is signed, it is expected to serve as a turning point, effectively bringing the war between the U.S. and Iran—which began on February 28 and has now entered its fourth month—to an end and shifting the situation toward a diplomatic phase centered on follow-up denuclearization negotiations.
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