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Trump Postpones Iran Attack, Citing Diplomacy and Gulf Allies

President Trump announced he had postponed a planned military strike against Iran, citing hopes for a peace agreement and requests from Gulf allies. This decision led to a fall in oil prices due to eased fears of supply disruption.

17 May, 23:38 — 19 May, 00:47
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le-mondeHigh3h ago

Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement

Trump, speaking at a White House event on Monday, added he had instructed the US military to be 'prepared to go forward with a full, large-scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice, in the event that an acceptable deal is not reached.'

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Iran war live: Trump says Iran attack postponed at request of Gulf allies

Al Jazeera's correspondent in Tehran says Iran's leaders are 'projecting defiance' and rejecting 'pressure' from the US.

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’ - CNN

Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual3h ago

Oil prices fall as Trump postpones Iran strike, easing supply disruption fears

Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders.

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YahooMostly Factual1d ago

Markets are jittery as the global oil crisis bleeds into a global debt selloff, while Trump weighs new military options on Iran

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual6h ago

Oil rises as investors track Iran war developments after Trump holds off attack

Oil prices briefly plunged after Iranian reports said that American officials had agreed to suspend sanctions against its crude amid peace talks.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual3h ago

Trump holds off on planned Iran attack after requests from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar

US President Donald Trump said Monday he has instructed the US military not to launch an attack on Iran, planned for Tuesday, following requests from the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Trump made the remarks in a social media post, warning that the US could go ahead with a "full, large-scale" attack on Iran if a deal -- acceptable to the United States and countries in the Middle East -- is not reached. "Based on my respect for the above mentioned Leaders, I have ins

By The Korea Herald

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual4h ago

Oil falls over 2% as Trump says he holds off scheduled attack on Iran

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RapplerMostly Factual3h ago

Trump pauses attack on Iran as negotiations continue

'There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I would be very happy,' says US President Donald Trump

By Reuters

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khaleej-timesMixed8h ago

Trump says holding off planned military attack on Iran tomorrow after Gulf leaders' request - Khaleej Times

Trump says holding off planned military attack on Iran tomorrow after Gulf leaders' request  Khaleej Times

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Yahoo17 May, 23:38First to report

Markets are jittery as the global oil crisis bleeds into a global debt selloff, while Trump weighs new military options on Iran

20h later
CNN18 May, 19:20

Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’ - CNN

khaleej-times18 May, 19:28

Trump says holding off planned military attack on Iran tomorrow after Gulf leaders' request - Khaleej Times

2h later
hindustan-times18 May, 21:25

Oil rises as investors track Iran war developments after Trump holds off attack

klix-ba18 May, 21:30

Cijena nafte pala nakon Trumpove odluke da odgodi planirani napad na Iran

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la-repubblica18 May, 23:00

Iran, Trump ferma l’attacco: “Era pronto, ora trattiamo”. Lo stop dai Paesi del Golfo

vg18 May, 23:05

Trump utsatte angrep mot Iran: – Veldig god sjanse for avtale

channel-news-asia18 May, 23:11

Oil falls over 2% as Trump says he holds off scheduled attack on Iran

seeking-alpha18 May, 23:50

Oil turns lower after Trump says postponing attack on Iran with 'serious negotiations' underway

Al Jazeera19 May, 00:00

Iran war live: Trump says Iran attack postponed at request of Gulf allies

Korea Herald19 May, 00:09

Trump holds off on planned Iran attack after requests from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar

Rappler19 May, 00:10

Trump pauses attack on Iran as negotiations continue

le-monde19 May, 00:15

Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement

ruv19 May, 00:21

Trump kveðst hafa hætt við stórfellda árás á Íran vegna vonar um friðarsamkomulag

helsingin-sanomat19 May, 00:42

Iranin sota | Trump perui tiistaille suunnitellun hyökkäyksen

cnbc19 May, 00:47Latest update

Oil prices fall as Trump postpones Iran strike, easing supply disruption fears