WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the war with Iran was “over” after announcing that he had canceled additional U.S. military strikes, saying Tehran had agreed to abandon efforts to develop a nuclear weapon.
Trump made the remarks during a tele-rally supporting Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who is running for governor. He described the nuclear issue as the central objective of the conflict and said Iran had agreed to meet the key U.S. demand.
“I don’t know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today,” Trump said.
Trump said the agreement would require Iran to permanently forgo nuclear weapons. He also indicated that a U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place until a formal agreement was completed.
According to Trump, representatives from the countries involved could meet in Switzerland to finalize the deal, with reports suggesting a signing could take place as early as Sunday, ahead of the upcoming G7 summit.
In a statement posted to Truth Social, Trump said negotiations had reached Iran’s highest levels of government and that the scheduled U.S. strikes had therefore been canceled.
Trump also listed Israel and several Arab and regional nations among those involved in discussions surrounding the proposed agreement, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Turkey, Pakistan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan and Egypt.
The White House announcement came as attention remained focused on the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy transit routes. Roughly one-fifth of global liquefied natural gas exports and a significant share of seaborne oil shipments pass through the strategic waterway, making any prolonged disruption a major concern for international energy markets.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office later confirmed that Trump and Netanyahu had spoken. Israel, however, was not described as a direct participant in the negotiations.
Netanyahu’s office said the prime minister welcomed Trump’s efforts but stressed that any final agreement should impose significant restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program and address what Israel considers other destabilizing activities by Tehran.
Financial markets responded positively to the possibility of a diplomatic breakthrough. European stocks rose sharply Friday, while crude oil prices declined as investors assessed the prospect of reduced tensions and fewer disruptions to global energy supplies.
The announcement followed a period of escalating military confrontation. Trump had previously warned Iran that it could face severe consequences if negotiations failed and later said U.S. forces had carried out additional strikes against Iranian military targets.
U.S. Central Command said additional self-defense strikes began at 5:15 p.m. Eastern time Thursday at the president’s direction, targeting multiple locations in Iran.
Trump subsequently characterized Iran’s military capabilities as severely weakened, claiming that significant portions of its naval and air forces had been destroyed.
The latest developments now hinge on whether the reported understanding can be formally signed and implemented. Until then, uncertainty remains over the durability of the ceasefire, the status of the U.S. naval blockade and whether Iran will ultimately accept the restrictions demanded by Washington and Israel.
For now, Trump is presenting the announcement as a major diplomatic and military turning point — declaring the conflict with Iran “over” while negotiations move toward a potential final agreement.
