Iran War Live: Trump Cancels Attack, Says 'Perimeters of a Deal' Agreed The sudden decision by US President Donald Trump to cancel planned attacks on Iran has brought a collective sigh of relief from around the world.
However, this reprieve is as much a product of crisis management as it is a genuine attempt at diplomatic breakthrough.
Trump's eleventh hour decision comes after a tense standoff that left global markets reeling and raised the specter of all out war in the Middle East.