Trump says Iran peace deal is near after threatening new strikes

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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that plans for new military strikes on Iran had been halted, stating that negotiators were nearing an agreement to extend a fragile ceasefire. This development followed earlier threats by Trump to escalate the conflict by targeting Iran's oil industry.

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday he had halted plans for new military strikes on Iran, claiming negotiators were close to extending a fragile ceasefire, just hours after threatening to intensify the conflict by targeting Iran’s oil industry.

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