May 19th, 2026

US Holding Off on New Iran Strikes After Gulf Appeal

President Donald Trump said he called off a strike on Iran after an appeal by the leaders of Persian Gulf allies, who called for more time to pursue a diplomatic resolution.. Bloomberg's Stuart Livingstone-Wallace shares what we know.

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