Late on May 18, Donald Trump said he had called of strikes on Iran following advice from Gulf countries. This comes amid stalled talks between the US and Iran, with neither party willing to compromise on their demands. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani looks at where the talks stand, and where the Gulf countries' interests lie after weeks of conflict.
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© France 24 06:56 Stalled US-Iran talks show "Trump's strategy of pressure" is not paying off Middle East Issued on: 19/05/2026 - 12:04 Modified: 19/05/2026 - 12:04 Share Late on May 18, Donald Trump said he had called of strikes on Iran following advice from Gulf countries. This comes amid stalled talks between the US and Iran, with neither party willing to compromise on their demands. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani looks at where the talks stand, and where the Gulf countries' interests lie after weeks of conflict.
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