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Trump says he's postponing 'scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow' at Middle East leaders' request

Trump said the pause could allow negotiations to continue, while U.S. forces remain ready for a full-scale assault if no deal is reached.

  • On Monday, President Donald Trump announced he is postponing a military strike against Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of leaders in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, citing "serious negotiations" underway.
  • Prior to the postponement, Trump threatened that the "clock is ticking" for Tehran to reach a deal following a fragile mid-April ceasefire, warning that fighting would renew if Iran failed to strike an agreement.
  • Despite the delay, the military remains instructed to "go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice" if an acceptable deal is not reached, maintaining active readiness.
  • Diplomatic efforts expanded as Trump consulted with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding the Iran situation, revealing broader international involvement in negotiations.
  • The administration insists there will be "NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!" as Trump stated he expects a "very acceptable" deal, though the threat of military action remains if negotiations fail.
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Donald Trump says he is postponing a planned military attack on Iran until further notice, after Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates asked him to wait to allow for negotiations. The news is part of a long line of messages from the American president, in which threats of destruction form the refrain while little to nothing happens on the ground, observes Israel correspondent Ralph Dekkers.

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At the request of the Gulf states, the US President is said to be after a resumption of the war. He says there are "serious negotiations".

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President Donald Trump announces that he has postponed the attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday, at the request of leaders in the Middle East, but holds your army in hold, for the triggering of the offensive if it does not reach an acceptable agreement. Article Trump postpones last minute a devastating attack on Iran, but keeps his army in hold. To be prepared to continue with a full assault . . appears first on Romania TV.

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Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Arab Emirates have transferred the US president who are close to reaching an "acceptable" agreement for the US.

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Iranian commander Ali Abdollahi says the country is "more prepared and stronger than in the past." Trump says he postponed the attack but that the US is ready to move forward "at any time."

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arcamax.com broke the news on Monday, May 18, 2026.
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