Trump says holding off on Iran attack planned for Tuesday
A man walks past an anti-U.S. mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, May 18, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
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 )
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