WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump said Monday that he has instructed the Pentagon not to launch military strikes on Iran Tuesday as US allies in the Gulf are working to help reach an acceptable peace deal.

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President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.

President Donald Trump said he is calling off a plan to attack Iran on Tuesday after the heads of three regional powers in the Middle East asked him to "hold off."

A 'large scale assault' was 'scheduled' for Tuesday, the US president said

US president says he halted attack after Gulf leaders urged restraint, but warns military remains ready for large-scale assault

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he is holding off on a planned military strike against Iran scheduled for Tuesday because 'serious negotiations'...

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway. Trump made the announcement…

President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway.

ALBAWABA- Donald Trump has postponed a planned US military strike on Iran, originally scheduled for Tuesday, following urgent appeals from Gulf leaders,

President Donald Trump said Monday that he will “hold off” on a Tuesday plan to attack Iran, citing a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates…

US President Donald Trump says an attack on Iran that was "scheduled for tomorrow" has been postponed at the request of gulf state leaders.

President Donald Trump has called off new strikes on Iran scheduled for Tuesday due to requests from Saudi and Emirati leaders.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because "serious negotiations" are underway. Trump's announcement in a social…

US President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that the United States had been preparing to launch a military attack on Iran on Tuesday, but said he had decided to halt the…

US President Donald Trump said he was postponing a planned attack on Iran scheduled for Tuesday at the request of Gulf leaders amid "serious negotiations" with Tehran.

President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

President Donald Trump said on May 18 that the U.S. has postponed a military strike against Iran planned for May 19 after direct appeals from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia,…

While the US is holding off its attack, Donald Trump has asked his team to remain prepared for a full-scale offense against Iran in case a deal is not reached. | World News

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US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war.