Reply To: Debt Rattle June 11 2026

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copilot, comment on “Trump cancelling new strikes on Iran”

Trump posted on Truth Social:

“We will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow… but [the military must] be prepared to go forward with a full, large‑scale assault… on a moment’s notice.”

So this was not a de‑escalation.
It was a pause, not a cancellation of the option.

Why Trump canceled the strikes
Based on the reporting:

1. Gulf states begged him to stop
Leaders in the Gulf told Trump that a new U.S. strike would collapse negotiations and risk a regional explosion.

2. Negotiations with Iran suddenly moved forward
Iran submitted a revised 14‑point proposal via Pakistani mediators.
Trump believed a deal was within reach.

3. The U.S. blockade was already causing global economic pain
The Strait of Hormuz closure had driven up global fuel and food prices, and inflation was hurting U.S. public support for the war.

4. Trump wanted leverage, not a full war
He canceled the strike but ordered the military to stay ready for a “full, large‑scale assault… on a moment’s notice.”

This is classic Trump:
threaten maximum force → pause → demand concessions → threaten again.

📌 Bottom Line
Trump canceled the new strikes because Gulf states asked him to stop and because negotiations with Iran suddenly showed movement — but he kept the military on standby for a massive attack if talks collapse.

This is a pressure‑pause‑pressure cycle, not de‑escalation.