Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing progress in negotiations

President Donald Trump called off new U. S.

military strikes on Iran on Thursday, saying "final points" of an initial peace deal had been approved and details of a signing ​ceremony would ‌be announced shortly.

Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported that Tehran had not approved ⁠the text of any agreement. Since mid-March, Trump has repeatedly claimed that a deal with Iran to ‌end the war is close.

FRANCE 24's Carys Garland and Monte Francis report.