Posted on 05/18/2026 12:31:32 PM PDT by Miami Rebel
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that at the request of Arab leaders, he’s cancelled an attack on Iran that had been scheduled to take place the next day.
“I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow, in that serious negotiations are now taking place, and that, in their opinion, as Great Leaders and Allies, a Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond,” wrote the president in a post on Truth Social. “This Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!”
“Based on my respect for the above mentioned Leaders, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and The United States Military, that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow, but have further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached,” he continued before concluding with his customary appreciation for the public’s “attention to this matter!”
The United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire in early April that was initially supposed to last only two weeks, but has held for over a month despite the occasional outbreak of hostilities.
Trump has repeatedly warned Iran that it must accede to his terms for a lasting peace agreement or face grave consequences before extending the deadline for negotiations.
On Sunday, Trump declared that “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” in a Truth Social post that struck a very different chord than his announcement of yet another extension the following day.
Axios’s Barak Ravid reported earlier on Monday that the U.S. had rejected the Iranians’ latest offer.
“U.S. officials say President Trump wants a deal to end the war, but is considering resuming it due to Iran’s rejection of many of his demands and refusal to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program,” wrote Ravid about the state of play. A senior U.S. official told him, “We are really not making a lot of progress. We are at a very serious place today. The pressure is on them [the Iranians] to be responsive in the right way.”
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You mean when you voted for Kamala?
Now you have confirmed your identity. A self-righteous babble thumper. Not rare and usually easily identified.
This conversation is over.
Trump is working for Americans.
The deep state cabal controlling Iran has what you could call booby traps set in various places.
Trump is proceeding cautiously.
Get it?
That way you never lose! It is a brilliant tactic. Didn’t you read “Art of the Deal”?
You mean when you brought up God and became a Bible thumper in our conversation?
That’s not math.
Wow, your arguments have the intellectual depth of a parking lot puddle…..lol.
I promise I won’t waste anymore of my time with you,,,,have a nice day!
Anyone else very disappointed that we negotiating with Terrorists....over and over and over....and waiting and waiting and believing. Mid terms are here...so this doesn’t help. Trump should of annihilated them A LONG TIME AGO!!!
All we are doing is trying to free one group of Muslims who hate us from another group of Muslims who hate us
“How can you have an opinion when you don’t understand what he’s doing?”
Because reading GP provides better understanding than actually being in the room.
You know, I back Trump and bash on the TDStards all the time - voted for him six times - but this is getting embarrassing. The lefty TACO crap is starting to stick I’m afraid. Low Energy JEB... TACO Trump...
Taco is a favorite epithet of the Trump haters.
I THOUGHT I VOTED FOR A JACKSON NOT A CARTER.
I’ve been saying this is more about the UAE than Israel.
Very likely!
I am still wondering if someone convinced Trump this can all be done by air?
PDJT should not be listening to what the Emir of Qatar has to say, Qatar is the #1 funder of the Muslim Brotherhood on campuses and backs USA based mosques & islamic centers. Saudi Arabia (9/11 terrorists) isn’t much better.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatari_involvement_in_US_higher_education
https://www.memri.org/reports/qatars-support-anti-us-terrorist-activity-and-attacks
https://rairfoundation.com/sharia-heart-texas-stealth-expansion-islamic-center-quad/
Hmmm. How can that possibly be? UAE has little oil left actually. What could it be that is so important to the US?
Could it be that the Trump family is as c!osely tied to the Emirates as the Bushes are to say Kuwait?
Just wondering for a friend.
Lot’s of questions.
Don’t know why my be radar keeps going off.
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