Bloomberg Politics

Trump Says He Held Off Bombing Iran After Gulf States Appealed

May 18, 2026Center

US President Donald Trump said he called off a new bombardment of Iran planned for Tuesday after Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf allies wanted more time to pursue diplomacy.

Read Full Story at Source

Compare coverage

5 related stories from other outlets

Trump says he will hold off on Iran attacks at request of Gulf states

The Hill

May 18, 2026

Good Match

Trump says he will hold off on Iran attacks at request of Gulf states

President Trump will hold off on attacking Iran again at the request of leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, he announced on Monday. Trump in a Truth Social post, said the strike was scheduled for Tuesday, but was asked to hold off because “serious negotiations are now taking place, and that,…

Center

Read →

Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

NPR

May 18, 2026

Good Match

Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies

President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway to end the war.

Center

Read →

Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states

BBC News

May 18, 2026

Good Match

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".

Center

Read →

Gulf States Negotiating with Iran – President Trump Delays Further Military Strikes Pending Outcome

The Last Refuge

May 18, 2026

Good Match

Gulf States Negotiating with Iran – President Trump Delays Further Military Strikes Pending Outcome

President Trump announced on Truth Social that he is delaying further strikes against Iran pending current negotiations with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. According to the announcement the Gulf States are negotiating a ‘zero nuclear’ position. This is an interesting development as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) were previously the…

Far Right

Read →

RealClearPolitics

May 19, 2026

Good Match

Trump Calls Off New Iran Attack at Request of Gulf States

The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as

Center Right

Read →