Trump Cancels Iran Strikes After 49 Tomahawk Launch
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- U.S. and Iran traded strikes for a second night, with Trump announcing the U.S. military response
- Trump said the military launched 49 Tomahawk missiles at targets inside Iran (the Islamic Republic)
- Trump threatened on Thursday morning to hit Iran "very hard tonight"
- Trump reversed by Thursday afternoon, canceling the planned further strikes after talks with Tehran
Why it matters: Trump launched 49 Tomahawk missiles at Iran during a second night of mutual strikes, then reversed course by Thursday afternoon, canceling further planned strikes after talks with Tehran. The 49 missiles already fired cannot be recalled, while the talks introduce a diplomatic off-ramp from further escalation.
