Trump canceled planned military strikes against Iran on Thursday and announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was near signing. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said the same day that no final decision had been made.
“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
🚨 President Donald J. Trump on cancelled scheduled strikes against Iran. pic.twitter.com/iIijh6j5m2
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 11, 2026
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei pushed back. “Most of the text had already been finalized, but the Americans kept changing their positions,” he said. “Iran has not yet reached a final decision regarding an agreement.”
The announcement came hours after Trump threatened to strike Iran “very hard tonight” and seize Kharg Island, which handles 90% of the country’s oil exports.
“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…” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/9enjml7gkw
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 11, 2026
If signed, the MOU would not end the war. Sources familiar with the talks told CBS News the document would open a 60-day negotiation window, with Iran committing in principle to a 15-to-20-year uranium enrichment lockout and the dismantling of nuclear sites in exchange for staggered financial relief.
Iranian officials told several countries Thursday that talks had produced an agreement in principle, but Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had not yet given final approval, Axios reported, citing three sources briefed on the negotiations.
Fars, affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said no text had been approved but raised the possibility Tehran could reconsider after the U.S. accepted Iran’s proposed draft language.
Trump said Vice President JD Vance would lead the U.S. delegation at any signing ceremony in Europe. The naval blockade has disabled nine ships and redirected 135 others since April, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said, and will remain until a deal is finalized.
