Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
President Trump announced he has postponed a military attack on Iran at the request of Gulf states, citing ongoing serious negotiations. Leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE urged him to hold off, suggesting a potentially acceptable deal regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities. However, Trump warned that the U.S. military remains prepared to act swiftly if negotiations fail.
- ▪Trump called off a planned military attack on Iran at the request of Gulf states.
- ▪Leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE asked Trump to delay the attack due to ongoing negotiations.
- ▪Trump stated that a deal is expected to be made that would prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
20 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 28 hours. Coverage spans 4 points on the political spectrum — 7 lean left, 8 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 Says He Authorized New Strikes on Iran, but Has Decided to Hold Off — NYT — US
- ▪ Trump: I called off attack on Iran planned for Tuesday — Euronews
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Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states10 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleREUTERS/Evan Vucci/File PhotoU.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One on 15 MayUS President Donald Trump has said he is holding off a military attack on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf states as "serious negotiations are now taking place".In a post on Truth Social, he said he had been asked to do so by the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.Trump said he had been informed that a deal would be made that is "very acceptable" to the US, adding that there would be "NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!"But he warned that the US military would be prepared to "go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a…
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