President Donald Trump announced on Monday, May 18 that he had canceled a military operation against Iran scheduled for Tuesday. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that the United States was ready to launch a “total and large-scale attack on Iran at any time if an acceptable agreement was not reached.” He mentioned that serious negotiations were ongoing and countries like Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates believed peace was possible. The truce had been in effect since April 8, with the aim of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the new US proposal without specifying details. Tehran mentioned that discussions were ongoing with Washington through a Pakistani mediator. Previously, Iran had expressed readiness for any outcome following threats from President Trump. He urged swift action from the Iranians, warning that time was running out.
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