Trump called off Israeli strike on Iran, report says

Iranian missiles and drones get intercepted during an attack against Israel on Saturday, April 13, 2024.

President Donald Trump stopped Israel from launching military strikes against multiple nuclear targets in Iran, according to a New York Times report, which cited administration officials.

Israel was planning to strike Iran as soon as May, the Times reported, but Trump intervened to take a more diplomatic approach.

After months of internal debate among the administration, Trump reportedly decided to negotiate with Iran.