Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
May 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Trump says he called off planned Iran airstrikes
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Trump said he instructed the U.S. not to carry out a scheduled attack on Iran tomorrow.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he called off a planned U.S. military attack on Iran scheduled for tomorrow.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:09 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump said Gulf Arab allies asked him to hold off because serious negotiations were taking place.
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