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Trump says holding off on strike on Iran at request of Gulf allies

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Trump says holding off on strike on Iran at request of Gulf allies

After issuing thinly veiled threats against Iran over the weekend, US President Trump appeared to strike a different tone on May 18. He described ongoing peace talks with Tehran as “very positive” and even claimed he had paused a planned US military strike.

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Iran : Trump annonce suspendre des frappes après la dissuasion des pays du Golfe © France 24 01:43 Trump says holding off on strike on Iran at request of Gulf allies Middle East Issued on: 19/05/2026 - 12:19 Share After issuing thinly veiled threats against Iran over the weekend, US President Trump appeared to strike a different tone on May 18. He described ongoing peace talks with Tehran as “very positive” and even claimed he had paused a planned US military strike.

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