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Trump Cancels Planned Iran Strikes at Gulf Leaders' Request, Citing Negotiations

President Donald Trump announced on 18 May 2026 that he had called off planned military strikes against Iran, saying the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates had urged him to stand down and allow space for talks.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·middle-east·1-minute read·18 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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