Trump Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }War in the Middle EastState of Talks6th Month of WarHow the Cease-Fire CollapsedAgreement ViolationsIran and the HouthisLebanon Uprooted by WarAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. Trump has repeatedly threatened to launch new strikes, only to pull back at the last minute from plunging the United States back into an unpopular, expensive war. On Monday, he confirmed plans to strike and canceled them at the same time.“We were getting ready to do a very major attack tomorrow, and I put it off for a little while, hopefully maybe forever, but possibly for a little while, because we’ve had very big discussions with Iran, and we’ll see what they amount to,” Mr.
- ▪#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }War in the Middle EastState of Talks6th Month of WarHow the Cease-Fire CollapsedAgreement ViolationsIran and the HouthisLebanon Uprooted by WarAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou ha
- ▪Trump has repeatedly threatened to launch new strikes, only to pull back at the last minute from plunging the United States back into an unpopular, expensive war.
- ▪On Monday, he confirmed plans to strike and canceled them at the same time.“We were getting ready to do a very major attack tomorrow, and I put it off for a little while, hopefully maybe forever, but possibly for a little while, because we’
20 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 28 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 6 lean left, 9 centre, 2 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ Trump says US may strike Iran again but that Tehran wants deal — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Trump says US could attack Iran again but that Tehran wants deal — Korea Times
- ▪ Trump Says He Postponed a ‘Very Major Attack’ on Iran, Leaving Mideast on Edge — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ Trump says holding off on strike on Iran at request of Gulf allies — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Trump says planned US attack on Iran was called off at Gulf states’ request — Crypto Briefing
- ▪ Iran war day 81: Trump delays attack; Tehran says won’t ‘surrender’ — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Trump ‘holds off’ planned Iran strikes as Gulf states take lead on deal — The Sydney Morning Herald
- ▪ Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies — NPR — News
- ▪ Trump Calls Off New Iran Attack at Request of Gulf States — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
- ▪ Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Trump: I called off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday — Euronews
- ▪ Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states — BBC News — World
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }War in the Middle EastState of Talks6th Month of WarHow the Cease-Fire CollapsedAgreement ViolationsIran and the HouthisLebanon Uprooted by WarAdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTTrump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same DayPresident Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.Listen · 6:09 min Share full article693A U.S.
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