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

Author: Lyndal Rowlands,Zaid SabahPublished on: May 19, 2026Country: United States

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

US President Trump stated that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE might soon reach a deal to end the war against Iran. He specified that he agreed to delay a planned attack on Iran by two to three days. Additionally, Israeli airstrikes hit a building in the Tyre district of Lebanon, while Israeli forces detained participants of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla.

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