← Back to headlines Trump Halts Planned Iran Strike After Gulf Leaders' Request Donald Trump announced he was holding off on a planned military strike against Iran, which was reportedly scheduled for Tuesday. He stated that the decision came after requests from Gulf leaders and amid ongoing serious negotiations.
18 May, 08:53 — 18 May, 22:20
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Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states The US president says he is holding off on an US attack planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations are now taking place".
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Trump says he has called off Tuesday’s planned Iran strike at request of Gulf allies US President Donald Trump said he is calling off a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are under way.
Trump’s announcement in a social media post on Monday came as he had threatened the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire.
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Read full article → 36 articles in other languages(Serbian, Romanian, Bosnian, German, Lithuanian, Danish, Japanese, Spanish, Slovak, Greek, nob, als, Bulgarian, Polish, French, Swedish, lvs, nno, Czech, Portuguese) Coverage Timeline First report: straits-times · 18 May, 08:53| Full coverage: 75 · 13h| Window: 13h
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Why this mattersThis story is significant as it highlights a direct de-escalation of military tensions between the US and Iran, a long-standing point of geopolitical friction. The stated reason for the halt—requests from Gulf leaders and ongoing negotiations—suggests a diplomatic shift or at least a pause in potential conflict, which could have major implications for regional stability and global oil markets. The concurrent reporting on the IRS lawsuit settlement and the 'anti-weaponization' fund also raises questions about the Trump administration's use of power and potential political motivations.
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What sources agree onDonald Trump announced he halted a planned military strike on Iran. The strike was reportedly scheduled for Tuesday. Trump stated the decision was made at the request of leaders from Gulf states (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia). Trump mentioned that "serious negotiations" are currently underway with Iran. Key claims6 agreed
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Trump stated the planned attack on Iran was scheduled for Tuesday.
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Trump's decision to halt the strike was based on requests from Gulf leaders (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia).
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Trump stated that "serious negotiations" are currently taking place.
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Trump asked the Army to stay fully prepared for a full-scale offense against Iran.
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Trump dropped a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
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A $1.7 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund was created as part of the IRS lawsuit settlement.
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Where they divergeThe primary focus of the news coverage
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Focus exclusively on Trump's decision to halt the Iran strike.
NPR DW marketwatch le-monde Fox News +9 moreNYT der-standard Al Jazeera France 24 AP rolling-stone zerohedge CNN Reuters
Cover both the Iran strike halt and a separate, controversial IRS lawsuit settlement and 'anti-weaponization' fund.
Coverage gapsDetails about the $1.7 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and its controversial nature, including criticisms from Democrats and watchdog groups.
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AP Reuters BBC NYT wsj FT le-monde The Guardian NPR dr-dk The primary focus of the news coverage Details about the $1.7 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and its controversial nature, including criticisms from Democrats and watchdog groups.
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Show all (4 more) Story evolutionThe narrative initially focused solely on the Iran strike de-escalation, but quickly expanded to include the controversial IRS lawsuit settlement and the creation of a fund for Trump's allies, particularly among US-based and left-leaning media.
Initial Announcement May 18 afternoon
Donald Trump announces on social media that a planned military strike on Iran for Tuesday has been halted.
Reasons Provided May 18 afternoon
Trump attributes the halt to requests from Gulf leaders (UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia) and ongoing "serious negotiations."
IRS Settlement Revelation May 18 afternoon
Several US-based outlets also report on Trump dropping a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a $1.7 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, drawing criticism.
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Source Outleti General editorial lean of the outlet Storyi How they covered this specific story Tone Factuality The Guardian left left neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article about Greenland and Trump envoy
rolling-stone left left analytical Mostly Factual critical framing of fund as 'taxpayer money to allies'
Coverage leans: balanced
The coverage is largely balanced, with most international outlets focusing on Trump's statement regarding Iran, while some US-based and left-leaning outlets also highlight the controversial IRS settlement.
The Independent center-left left neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article about Indian billionaire
aftonbladet center-left left neutral — reporting Trump's claims about negotiations
NYT center-left left analytical Mostly Factual explaining fund, noting potential for allies
CNN center-left left analytical Mostly Factual reporting lawsuit drop and fund for allies
NPR center-left center-left analytical High highlighting criticism of IRS settlement
der-standard center-left center-left neutral — reporting lawsuit withdrawal and fund creation
Rappler center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article about plunder, graft cases
newsbeast center-left center-left cautious — reporting Trump's threats and Reuters analysis
ndtv center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's announcement and ceasefire context
dagbladet center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's claims about negotiations
cbc center-left center-left neutral High reporting Trump's statement and negotiations
index-hr center-left center-left neutral — reporting Trump's delay and military readiness
tvn24 center-left center-left neutral — reporting Trump's decision and allies' requests
le-monde center-left center-left analytical High critical framing of 'victim's fund' as 'corruption'
iefimerida center-left center-left neutral — reporting Trump's delay at Qatar emir's request
deadline center-left center-left neutral Mostly Factual discussing making fun of Trump administration
Al Jazeera center-left center-left analytical Mostly Factual highlighting pushback against anti-weaponisation fund
DW center center-left analytical High critical framing of IRS settlement as 'corruption'
cnbc center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's statement and Middle East context
BBC center center-left neutral High reporting Trump's statement and reasons
dnevnik-bg center center-left neutral — reporting Trump's announcement and Gulf requests
n1-bih center center-left neutral — reporting Trump's delay and allied requests
hotnews center center-left neutral — reporting Trump's delay and military readiness
dr-dk center center-left neutral — neutral reporting of attack postponement
Yahoo center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's decision and Gulf allies' request
inquirer center center-left neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article about anti-terror raps
billboard center center-left neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article about White House TikTok
France 24 center center-left analytical High framing fund as compensation for 'politically persecuted'
aktualne-cz center center-left neutral — irrelevant article about 'God's celebration'
rte-news center center-left neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's pause for negotiations
klix-ba center center neutral — neutral reporting of Trump's statement
digi24 center center neutral — straightforward reporting of Trump's announcement
jutarnji-list center center neutral — reporting Trump's statement directly
vanguard-ng center center neutral Mixed reporting Trump's reasons for delay
delfi-lt center center neutral — neutral reporting of Trump's statement
NHK World center center neutral High neutral reporting of Trump's instructions
marketwatch center center-left analytical Mostly Factual critical framing of 'anti-weaponization' fund
SCMP center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's announcement and negotiations
aktuality-sk center center neutral — reporting Trump's decision and reason
orf center center neutral High neutral reporting of the attack suspension
balkan-web center center neutral — reporting Trump's plan and reason for cancellation
FT center center neutral Very High reporting Trump's statement and Gulf requests
lsm-lv center center neutral — reporting Trump's claims about Iran seeking truce
vg center center neutral — reporting Trump's statement on Truth Social
20-minuten center center neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article about Trump's China visit
AP center center neutral Very High neutral reporting of fund for Trump allies
philstar center center neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article about plunder raps
forbes center center neutral — irrelevant article about Trump's approval ratings
irozhlas center center neutral — irrelevant article about Trump's presidency
Reuters center center neutral Very High reporting lawsuit dismissal and fund creation
Daily Star BD center center neutral Mixed irrelevant article about Trump's crypto venture
hindustan-times center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's statements and warnings
Times of India center center neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's hold-off and warning
dh-les-sports center center-right neutral — reporting on fund for 'victims of instrumentalization'
seeking-alpha center center-right neutral Mixed reporting Trump's decision and Middle East requests
la-vanguardia center center-right neutral Mostly Factual reporting fund creation, noting Democrat alarms
channel-news-asia center center-right neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's pause and Gulf leaders' urging
straits-times center center-right neutral Mostly Factual irrelevant article about Taiwan talks
faz center center-right neutral — reporting Trump's decision and regional context
svenska-dagbladet center center-right neutral — reporting Trump's claims about negotiations
naftemporiki center center-right neutral — reporting Trump's statement and Gulf requests
die-presse center center-right neutral — irrelevant article about Xi and Putin
rzeczpospolita center center-right neutral — irrelevant article about Trump's China visit
national-post center center-right neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's warning and potential military action
observador center center-right neutral — irrelevant article about Lula and Trump
wsj center center-right neutral High irrelevant article about rule of law and tariffs
jerusalem-post center-right center-right neutral Mostly Factual reporting Trump's claims directly without critique
berlingske center-right center-right neutral — reporting Trump's claims about negotiations
el-mundo center-right center-right neutral — reporting Trump's announcement and readiness for assault
Daily Sabah center-right right neutral Mixed reporting Trump's pause and warning
zerohedge center-right right neutral Low reporting fund establishment after lawsuit drop
Fox News center-right right neutral Mixed framing fund as 'apologies and cash' for 'victims'
global-times right right neutral Low reporting Trump's warning and expert's dilemma