{"id":2604384,"date":"2026-05-19T09:21:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-he-canceled-11th-hour-iran-bombing-at-request-of-saudi-leaders-amid-new-peace-talks\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T13:22:24","slug":"trump-says-he-canceled-11th-hour-iran-bombing-at-request-of-saudi-leaders-amid-new-peace-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-he-canceled-11th-hour-iran-bombing-at-request-of-saudi-leaders-amid-new-peace-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Says He Canceled 11th-Hour Iran Bombing at Request of Saudi Leaders Amid New Peace Talks"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-he-canceled-11th-hour-iran-bombing-at-request-of-saudi-leaders-amid-new-peace-talks%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2604384&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Donald Trump said a planned U.S. military strike against Iran was postponed as a deal with Iran \u201ccould\u201d be reached. He cited a request to delay from the Emir of Qatar, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, and the heads of the UAE, saying negotiations are ongoing and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-president-demands-us-prove-goodwill-to-revive-nuclear-neal\/\" title=\"...&#039;s President calls for US to demonstrate &#039;goodwill&#039; to revive nuclear ....\">mutually acceptable agreement<\/a> could follow-adding that the deal would include \u201cNO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN.\u201d Trump also stressed that the U.S. is still prepared to carry out a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >large-scale assault<\/a> on short notice if no acceptable deal emerges.<\/p>\n<p>The article notes that earlier U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran began in late February and stopped after a ceasefire was declared in early April, with continued threats by Trump to resume hostilities.It reports that Qatar believes Pakistan-brokered talks need more time, while Iranian officials argue that any peace would require major concessions, including an end to other conflicts, lifting U.S. blockade actions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iranian-terrorists-will-get-billions-of-dollars-before-congress-can-review-new-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"...ian Terrorists Will Get Billions of Dollars Before Congress Can Review New Nuclear ...\">releasing frozen funds<\/a>, removing U.S. troops from the region,and providing reparations.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump said Monday that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-to-force-vote-on-iran-war-powers-resolution\/\" title=\"Democrats to force vote on ... war powers resolution\">planned military action<\/a> against Iran has been shelved because a deal with Iran could take place.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. and Israel started attacking Iran on Feb. 28, ending those attacks when a ceasefire was declared on April 8. Since that time, Trump has repeatedly threatened to return to hostilities as Iran refuses to offer an acceptable deal.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, he said this latest extension of the ceasefire came at the behest of America\u2019s Arab allies.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI 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,\u201d Trump posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/116597121700043134\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Saudis and the UAE were both attacked by Iran during the war, and responded by attacking their fellow Muslim nation.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said the leaders told him that \u201cserious 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">NEW: The clock is still ticking on Iran.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump is giving Tehran more time after requests came in from regime officials to delay military action and continue negotiations, but he\u2019s still threatening a massive strike if a deal falls apart.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. is now in what\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NIR8XcXpBe\">pic.twitter.com\/NIR8XcXpBe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2056686540978319371?\">May 19, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  \u201cThis Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!\u201d Trump wrote. \u201cBased 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump claimed that military action could still take place, writing he had \u201cfurther instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment\u2019s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, Qatar issued a statement saying that Pakistan-brokered talks need more time, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/live-updates\/iran-war-trump-peace-deal-attack-possible\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are supportive of the diplomatic effort by Pakistan that has shown seriousness in bringing parties together and finding a solution, and we do believe it needs more time,\u201d Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump offered a positive perspective on the talks, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/iran-says-new-proposal-includes-reparations-us-troop-withdrawal-end-to-lebanon-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out. If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I would be very happy,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>However, Iranian officials said the price of peace would be high.<\/p>\n<p>Iran wants an end to all conflicts, including Israel\u2019s fighting in Lebanon, the end of the U.S. blockade of Iran, the release of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/state-dept-refuses-to-meet-with-iranian-american-regime-opponents\/\" title=\"State Dept. Refuses To Meet With ...ian-American Regime Opponents\">funds frozen<\/a> by the United States, the removal of all U.S. troops from the region, and reparations for the damage caused to Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Trump called a similar proposal \u201cgarbage.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Pakistani source said the terms were d with the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>The sides \u201ckeep changing their goalposts,\u201d the source said. \u201cWe don\u2019t have much time.\u201d<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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