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Trump Cancels Planned Military Strikes on Iran After Announcing Renewed Diplomatic Progress
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2026-06-11 21:43   Politics   12

Trump Cancels Planned Military Strikes on Iran After Announcing Renewed Diplomatic Progress

President Donald Trump drew widespread attention and criticism online after reversing a previously announced decision to carry out military strikes against Iran.Earlier on Thursday, Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that he had ordered the U.S.military to strike Iran 'very hard tonight.' However, later the same day, he announced that the planned attacks had been canceled.

Trump said the decision was based on diplomatic developments, claiming that discussions with Iran had reached the highest levels of the Iranian government and that key points of a potential agreement had been approved by all parties involved.Despite canceling the strikes, Trump indicated that a U.S.naval blockade would remain in effect until a final deal was formally signed.The abrupt policy shift sparked significant reaction on social media, where commentators, journalists, and political observers mocked the reversal.

Several users referenced the term 'TACO,' an online nickname used by some critics to describe situations in which Trump makes aggressive threats but later retreats from them.

Prominent media figures and political commentators questioned how often similar episodes of escalation followed by de-escalation would continue to occur.

The article primarily focuses on the public and online reaction to Trump's decision rather than providing independent verification of the diplomatic claims or details about the negotiations with Iran.It highlights the political and social media response that emerged immediately after the president's announcement.

Full reading at Raw Story - Celebrating 20 Years of Independent Journalism

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