President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew threats to take Iran's most critical oil terminal "in the not too distant future," after fresh attacks on U.S. bases in the region.

President Donald Trump said a "great settlement" has been reached with Iran after cancelling planned strikes. Connor Ling. More Videos

U.S. ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump ⁠said he has canceled planned ​strikes against Iran on Thursday, hours ‌after threatening more bombings ‌and a desire to "take" ⁠oil ⁠export hub Kharg Island. "Based on the fact ​that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to ​the highest level of Iranian leadership ⁠and approved,

US President Donald Trump has said an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran is close after posting that he had cancelled strikes on the country.

The United ⁠States will hit ​Iran "very hard tonight" ‌and will soon ‌take ⁠control ⁠of the Middle Eastern country's oil ​and gas infrastructure and markets, ​U.S. President Donald Trump ⁠said ⁠on Thursday.

The U.S. military said it struck Iranian sites at the direction of President Donald Trump after two helicopter crew members were rescued by a Navy sea drone — a first for the U.S. military, officials said.

The United States has launched a second round of airstrikes on Iran and Iran has fired back at Gulf States after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would “pay the price” for stalled negotiation

President Trump on Thursday announced he was canceling planned strikes against Iran, citing progress on a potential peace deal. Mr. Trump spoke about the decision from the Oval Office.