Afghanistan, June 12 -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States had ended its war with Iran and secured a major agreement preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, although Iranian authorities have not confirmed any final deal.
Speaking remotely at a campaign event in the U.S. state of Georgia, Trump said Washington had achieved nearly all of its objectives and that Iran had agreed never to pursue a nuclear weapon. He described the agreement as a major breakthrough and said a formal signing could take place soon.
Trump's remarks came hours after he announced the cancellation of planned U.S. strikes against Iran, saying talks had reached the highest levels of Iran's leadership. He earlier threatened severe...