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UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
May 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Trump says ‘very good chance’ of Iran deal after postponing strike
By The BriefBrief
Trump said there is a very good chance of reaching an Iran deal after postponing a planned US strike.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said there is a very good chance of working out an Iran deal without bombing.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was reacting to the postponement of a planned US strike and said a deal could be reached without bombing.
How this story developed (showing 22 of 22 earlier reports)
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Pezeshkian says Iran will not surrender after Trump
· May 19, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
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Trump says clock is ticking for Iran after Netanyahu call
· May 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
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Trump says Iran’s “most active terrorist” killed
· May 16, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
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Trump says Iran will not use Strait of Hormuz as weapon
· May 15, 2026 at 10:08 PM ET
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Trump sets timeline for limiting Iran nuclear program
· May 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
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Trump warns Iran to make a deal or face annihilation
· May 15, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
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Trump: stopping Iran’s nuclear program outweighs pain
· May 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
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Trump says Iran will stop enriching uranium, hand over stockpiles
· May 12, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
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Trump says US Iran operation would expand in Hormuz
· May 11, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
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Trump Rebukes Obama-Era Iran Policy, Aid Critique
· May 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
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Trump: US will not allow Iran to reach enriched uranium
· May 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
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Iran mocks Trump nuclear threat with Dr Strangelove reference
· May 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
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Trump says Iran won’t get nukes as Israel strikes resume
· May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
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Donald Trump warns Iran: deal or bombing resumes
· May 6, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET
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Trump warns higher-level bombing if Iran rejects deal
· May 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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US intelligence: Iran may have motivated Trump assassin
· May 6, 2026 at 7:04 AM ET
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Trump’s ‘blow away’ Iran threat shows few options
· May 5, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
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Trump threatens to 'blow Iran off face of the Earth'
· May 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
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Trump threatens Iran with ‘blown off the face of the earth’
· May 4, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
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How Iran justifies its nuclear capability
· May 3, 2026 at 3:04 AM ET
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Trump reviews Iran deal, says they haven’t paid enough
· May 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
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Iranian official: US conflict likely to restart after Trump rejection
· May 2, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
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