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Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies
Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire.
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According to PBS News’s source item, Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies, Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire.
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- Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf alliesPBS News - 2026-05-18T20:27:30+00:00
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