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Iran-US Tensions Escalate

Updated 2026-05-19 00:35 UTC 2 sources Negative

US President Donald Trump announced the postponement of a planned military strike on Iran at the request of Gulf allies. Iranian leaders are reportedly rejecting US pressure.

Coverage timeline — 4 articles
Al Jazeera
Attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump announced he is sending his team to Islamabad for possible talks.
2026-04-20 00:00 UTC
CNBC
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said the physical supply of oil is much tighter than the oil futures market suggests.
2026-03-23 18:12 UTC
Al Jazeera
Iran parliament speaker says US president using idea of talks to 'escape quagmire in which US and Israel are trapped'.
2026-03-23 18:21 UTC
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera's correspondent in Tehran says Iran's leaders are 'projecting defiance' and rejecting 'pressure' from the US.
2026-05-19 00:00 UTC
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