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U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Who
U.S. President Donald Trump, Esmail Baghaei (Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf (Iran's parliamentary speaker), Scott Bessent (U.S. Treasury Secretary), Pakistani officials, Indian Minister overseeing ports and shipping
What
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT · 1h 45m ago
Where
Dubai, United Arab Emirates ·
Why
Trump claimed a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war after threatening to escalate the conflict, while Iran's Foreign Ministry noted that mediation was active but nothing was finalized.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Despite Trump's claims of a breakthrough, Iran's Foreign Ministry stated that nothing has been finalized in negotiations to end the conflict, with ongoing back-and-forth attacks and conflicting statements highlighting the instability of the situation. This uncertainty keeps the region on edge and impacts global energy markets due to Iran's disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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    U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had called off new military strikes on Iran, claiming a breakthrough in negotiations to end the war.
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  11. War & Conflict3h 34m ago
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  21. War & Conflict7h 11m ago
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  24. War & Conflict7h 41m ago
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