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Trump says Iran talks 'on borderline'

Headline from Al-Monitor, on the newest of 2 developments

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that talks with Tehran were "on the borderline" between a deal to end the Middle East war and a resumption of strikes on Iran.Trump has given conflicting signals since announcing on Monday that he had called off renewed attacks to give time for negotiations, …

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  1. Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

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    Trump says Iran talks 'on borderline'

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Trump issues dire warning to Iran to accept peace deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Iran on Sunday, saying it had to move quickly towards a peace deal or "there won't be anything left of them."Washington, locked in conflict with Tehran since US and Israeli forces launched major strikes on the Islamic republic beginning February 28, h…

  2. CNN

    Trump says he’ll ‘hold off’ on attacking Iran on Tuesday but tells military to be ready ‘on a moment’s notice’ (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    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 as he said negotiations to end the war grow more “serious.”

  3. Al-Monitor

    Trump says delaying Iran attack at request of Gulf leaders (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    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.Trump's sudden announcement on social media on Monday came after Iran said it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the …

  4. New York Post

    Trump pulls back on plan to attack Iran tomorrow, citing ‘serious negotiations’ after months-long war (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump said Monday he will hold off on his plan to attack Iran on Tuesday at the request of leaders in the Middle East

  5. Breitbart News

    Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

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

  6. Anchorage Daily News

    Trump says he’s called off a planned strike on Iran at the request of Middle East allies (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The president has been threatening for weeks that the ceasefire struck in mid-April could end if Iran did not strike a deal, with shifting parameters for reaching an agreement.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump says he paused attack on Iran as negotiations continue | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    WASHINGTON/DUBAI/KARACHI >> President Donald Trump said today he had paused a planned attack against Iran to allow for negotiations to take place on a deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war, after Iran sent a new peace proposal to Washington.

  8. Al-Monitor

    Trump says 'clock ticking' for Iran as peace negotiations stall (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    President Donald Trump threatened "there won't be anything left" of Iran if no peace deal is reached, as their truce came under further strain with drone attacks on US allies in the Gulf.Washington, locked in a war with Iran since US and Israeli forces launched strikes in late February, has struggle…

  9. WHDH Boston

    Trump says he’s called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — 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

  10. Truthout

    Trump Claims He Cancelled Planned Attack on Iran at Request of Gulf States (opens Truthout)

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    Trump said the US military is “prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran” if a deal isn’t reached.

  11. Townhall

    President Trump Just Made a Major Announcement About Iran (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    President Trump postpones Iran attack amid serious Gulf-led negotiations for peace and no nuclear weapons.

  12. WMUR

    Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

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

  13. Washington Examiner

    Trump says 'scheduled attack of Iran' has been postponed (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

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

  14. Al-Monitor

    Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    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.Trump said that he stopped his purported attack plan at the urging of Gulf Arab allies, which Iran has threatened with reciprocal …

  15. Al Jazeera

    Trump delays ‘scheduled attack’ on Iran, crediting ‘serious negotiations’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Gulf states push Donald Trump to avoid any escalation in the US-Israel war on Iran, which prompted regional attacks.

  16. RedState

    Trump: Gulf States Now Asking USA to Hold Off on Iran (opens RedState)

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    Trump halts Iran attack as Gulf states push for serious nuclear deal negotiations.

  17. Fox5 Atlanta

    Iran latest: Hostilities on hold as US, Iran enter 'serious negotiations' (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    The United States intended to attack Iran sometime Tuesday, but those plans were put on hold on the eve of the expected assault after a last-minute intervention by other Middle Eastern leaders, President Donald Trump explained in a social media post.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump: Strike on Iran delayed for negotiations (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

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

  19. Al Jazeera

    Trump says Iran attack on ‘hold’: What we know about latest negotiations (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tehran said its demands for peace include lifting sanctions against Iran but other sticking points likely to remain.

  20. Breitbart News

    Trump Asked by Middle Eastern Leaders to 'Hold Off' on Attack of Iran (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump was asked by the leaders of several countries in the Middle East to "hold off" on a U.S. military attack of Iran.

  21. Washington Examiner

    Trump needs a tougher Iran negotiating strategy (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump needs to refocus his Iran negotiating strategy on the people either stopping progress or willing to make a deal.

  22. CBS News

    Live Updates: Trump says major attack on Iran still possible at "a moment (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump says he scrapped a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf allies, as "serious negotiations" on a peace deal are underway.

  23. Deutsche Welle

  24. Al-Monitor

    US, Iran trade threats but Trump says Tehran wants peace deal (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that the United States may strike Iran again, a day after he said he had held off a major assault in hope of a deal to end the war -- but Tehran's army threatened to open "new fronts" if he went ahead.

  25. WMUR

    Trump postpones attack against Iran again because 'serious negotiations' are underway (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Donald Trump delayed a planned attack on Iran, citing requests from regional allies and ongoing negotiations to end the conflict.

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