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Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

Summary

President Donald Trump said he canceled a planned military strike on Iran that was set for Tuesday because serious talks are happening. He warned that if Iran does not reach a good deal soon, the U.S. military is ready to launch a large attack quickly.

Key Facts

  • President Trump announced he called off a planned strike on Iran scheduled for May 19.
  • The strike was postponed because serious negotiations are underway.
  • Trump warned that if Iran does not agree to a deal, a full-scale attack could happen at any moment.
  • He did not provide details about the planned strike.
  • The delay came after requests from Middle Eastern allies, including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
  • Trump has set multiple deadlines for Iran to make a deal but has repeatedly delayed actions.
  • He recently spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Chinese President Xi Jinping about the situation in Iran.
  • A fragile ceasefire with Iran was reached in mid-April, but its future is uncertain.
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