Donald Trump canceled scheduled military strikes against Iran on Thursday evening. He stated that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran had been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved. Trump claimed that the final points of a deal had been agreed upon in concept and great detail by all parties involved, including the United States and Israel. He said the time and place of a potential signing would be announced shortly, and that a U.S. naval blockade of Iran would remain in place. Trump also said a great settlement to end the war with Iran was near. According to one report, Trump said a deal with Tehran to end the war could be signed in coming days. Iran, according to another report, said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington. Trump said numerous countries had agreed to the final points of a deal, except Iran. Trump has made multiple conflicting statements about the war in Iran.