Dramatic reversal comes hours before expected strikes, but details of diplomatic developments not immediately clear

President Trump said Thursday that he was canceling strikes on Iran as talks were back on with Iran and a peace deal was imminent.

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The US launched fresh strikes on military targets across Iran for a second day, while Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened retaliation amid escalating regional tensions.

President Trump canceled planned strikes on Iran citing progress in negotiations and says a deal that reopens the Strait of Hormuz could be signed within days, capping a week of whiplash that saw the U.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said scheduled attacks that had been expected later in the day would no longer go ahead because discussions had advanced significantly and received approval from senior Iranian leaders.

Hours earlier, Trump warned that the U.S. would attack Iran "VERY HARD TONIGHT" and soon take over Iran's oil infrastructure assets, including Kharg Island.

President Donald ⁠Trump ⁠will make a rare trip ⁠to Camp David this weekend, returning to the presidential ​retreat for only the second time since retaking office last year. Trump will hold policy and ‌political meetings during his visit,

Vance didn't travel to Europe on Friday as planned for negotiations to end the war with Iran, a White House official confirmed to USA TODAY.

By Nandita Bose and Yomna Ehab WASHINGTON/DUBAI, June 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance pulled out of a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on Friday to begin complex talks on implementing the 14-point agreement struck between Tehran and Washington to end their war,