Trump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusive
Donald Trump is relying on Middle Eastern allies to navigate the ongoing conflict with Iran as a peace deal remains elusive. He has oscillated between threatening military action and postponing it to facilitate negotiations, despite little progress being made. The situation is complicated by mixed reactions to his claims of a planned strike and the lack of awareness among Gulf leaders about these military intentions.
- ▪Trump is seeking an exit from the Iran war by involving US allies in the Middle East.
- ▪He has postponed a planned military strike on Iran to allow for negotiations to continue.
- ▪Iran's president confirmed renewed talks but emphasized that dialogue does not equate to surrender.
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 18:45:25 GMT |
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A journalist walks amid the ruins of a synagogue in Tehran last month. Photograph: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA journalist walks amid the ruins of a synagogue in Tehran last month. Photograph: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesIranAnalysisTrump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusiveAndrew Roth in WashingtonPresident claims planned Tehran attack postponed to allow talks to continue – but no indication peace plan is imminentTue 19 May 2026 14.45 EDTLast modified on Tue 19 May 2026 14.47 EDTShareAs he seeks an exit from the Iran war, Donald Trump is increasingly outsourcing his policymaking to US allies in the Middle East, while the White House appears unable to find a simple way to end the fighting and reopen…
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