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Trump says holding off on Iran attack planned for Tuesday

By Thomson Reuters May 18, 2026 | 2:13 PM

May 18 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump ​posted ‌on social media on Monday that ‌he ​was ⁠holding off ⁠on a planned military attack on ​Iran scheduled ⁠for ⁠Tuesday, while ​efforts continue ​to reach a ‌deal, adding that the United ⁠States was ready to resume ⁠attacking ‌if ⁠one is ​not ‌reached.

(Reporting by ​Katharine ⁠Jackson and Costas Pitas; editing by Michelle ​Nichols )