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Trump Announces 'Very Good Chance' of Iran Deal Amid Gulf Allies' Support

US President Donald Trump declared there is a 'very good chance' of reaching a deal with Iran to limit its nuclear program. Gulf allies including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE urged the US to delay military action against Iran, believing negotiations are close. The US paused planned strikes but warned it remains prepared to launch a large-scale attack if talks fail.

Trump stated during a press briefing in Washington, D.C., that there is a 'very good chance' of an agreement with Iran to curb its nuclear activities. He cited support from Gulf allies, who requested a two- to three-day delay in military strikes, believing a deal is imminent. The US had previously planned to launch strikes on Iran but paused the operation, according to France24.

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PublicFrance 24May 19, 07:24 AM
Middle East war live: Trump says 'very good chance' of reaching a deal with Iran

US President Donald Trump said there was a “very good chance” of reaching an agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear programme after he paused a planned military attack on Iran on Monday while warning the US remained ready to launch a large-scale assault if talks fail. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

IndependentMiddle East EyeMay 19, 02:37 AM
Trump says US may accept Iran deal if Gulf allies back terms - Middle East Eye

Trump says US may accept Iran deal if Gulf allies back terms  Middle East Eye

StateTASSMay 19, 02:19 AM
Chances for agreement with Iran appear very good right now — Trump

The US president added that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and several other countries asked the US to delay strikes on Iran by two to three days, believing that a deal is close