President Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action haven't moved Tehran from its long-established positions.

The latest news and live updates as the U.S. attacks Iran and Tehran strikes Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain and says the Strait of Hormuz is closed after Trump warning.

President Trump said he has canceled Thursday airstrikes he previously threatened on Iran, citing progress toward a peace deal.

The Iranian proposal also calls for maintaining the right to enrich uranium and “peaceful nuclear activities,” after Trump touted that “serious negotiations” were ongoing.

Iran-US war latest: Trump calls off fresh strikes as Gulf allies say peace deal is close - Trump warned if a deal is not reached the US military is ‘ prepared to go forward with a full, large scale as

President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran for Tuesday at the request of several allies in the Middle East because “serious negotiations” are underway.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war. “There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war. “There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out.

President Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. would hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT” and would “assume total control” of Iran’s oil and gas industries, including the vital Kharg Island oil terminal,