Trump Backs Down from Iran Threats, US Leaders Relieved

Trump announced a provisional ceasefire deal with Iran, mediated by Pakistan, just 90 minutes before a self-imposed deadline to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges - an act legal and military scholars said would be considered a war crime. The decision came as a relief to political leaders and many Americans, who had been bracing for a potential military conflict between the two nations.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer attacked the president's