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Trump backs down from 'full scale' Iran attack scheduled for TOMORROW after plea from Gulf allies

May 18, 2026Right

Donald Trump has revealed he aborted a 'full scale' attack on Iran at the eleventh hour, standing down US forces only after Middle Eastern leaders personally intervened.

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