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Trump Halts Iran Attack Plans

Updated 2026-05-18 19:50 UTC 3 sources Neutral

US President Donald Trump announced he is postponing a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf states. The decision comes after serious negotiations were initiated by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

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The Hill
President Trump will hold off on attacking Iran again at the request of leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, he announced on Monday. Trump in a Truth Social post, said the strike was scheduled for Tuesday, but was asked to hold off because “serious negotiations are now taki
2026-05-18 19:13 UTC
CNBC
President Donald Trump said he is calling off a plan to attack Iran on Tuesday after the heads of three regional powers in the Middle East asked him to "hold off."
2026-05-18 19:43 UTC
BBC News
The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking place".
2026-05-18 19:43 UTC
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