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News Wrap: Trump says he called off strike on Iran planned for Tuesday
In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling after negotiators failed to settle the Long Island Rail Road strike and an investigation is underway into the collision of two Navy jets during an air show in Idaho.

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According to PBS News’s source item, News Wrap: Trump says he called off strike on Iran planned for Tuesday, In our news wrap Monday, President Trump said he called off a strike on Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies, a brush fire north of Los Angeles is forcing thousands to flee, commuters were left scrambling after negotiators failed to settle the Long Island Rail Road strike and an investigation is underway into the collision of two Navy jets during an air show in Idaho.
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- News Wrap: Trump says he called off strike on Iran planned for TuesdayPBS News - 2026-05-18T22:45:05+00:00
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