Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
May 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Trump calls off Iran strike at Gulf allies' request
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Trump says he is holding off a planned Tuesday military strike on Iran as negotiations continue.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump says he is holding off on a planned military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 1:27 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He says the strike was called off at the request of Gulf allies and that serious negotiations are underway to end the war.
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