US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Trump said Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, a move that creates space to work on a long-term deal and removes a roadblock to ending the US war with Iran. Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images
President Trump cancels scheduled strikes against Iran

President Donald Trump posted to Truth Social on Thursday that he is canceling the strikes and bombings against Iran for this evening. CNN's Kristen Holmes reports.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Trump said Israel and Lebanon will extend their ceasefire by three weeks, a move that creates space to work on a long-term deal and removes a roadblock to ending the US war with Iran. Photographer: Will Oliver/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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