Monday, May 18, 2026

Iran Israel Updates Monday May 18

- Trump: "We were getting ready to do a very major attack tomorrow, and I put it off for a little while hopefully maybe forever... because we've had very big discussions with Iran, and we'll see what they amount to."

- Trump Calls Off Attack on Iran Set For Tomorrow: President Trump says he called off a planned U.S. strike on Iran that had reportedly been scheduled for tomorrow, after requests from leaders in Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Trump says “serious negotiations are now taking place,” which is why the attack was halted for now. He warned, however, that military action remains on the table if a deal with Iran is not reached

- Trump:  "I 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, in that serious 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. This Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN! Based 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, but have further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

 - The US sees Iran's new proposal as "not enough for a deal" (Axios)

- Trump: "If Iran surrenders, admits their Navy is gone and resting at the bottom of the sea, and their Air Force is no longer with us, and if their entire Military walks out of Tehran, weapons dropped and hands held high, each shouting “I surrender, I surrender” while wildly waving the representative White Flag, and if their entire remaining Leadership signs all necessary “Documents of Surrender,” and admit their defeat to the great power and force of the magnificent U.S.A., The Failing New York Times, The China Street Journal (WSJ!), Corrupt and now Irrelevant CNN, and all other members of the Fake News Media, will headline that Iran had a Masterful and Brilliant Victory over The United States of America, it wasn’t even close. The Dumacrats and Media have totally lost their way. They have gone absolutely CRAZY!!! President DJT"

- Pakistan has forwarded an updated Iranian proposal to the US does not address the uranium or strait of Hornuz
Source in the negotiation team: Iran has submitted its latest response, which includes 14 points, through the Pakistani intermediary who passed it to the Americans

- The Pentagon is preparing for a resumption of the war with Iran in the coming days. Two sources in the Middle East said that the US and Israel are carrying out intensive preparations for the possibility of a resumption of the attacks already during the coming week. According to the report, this is the largest scale of preparation since the ceasefire came into effect- NYT

- IDF Navy boarded the Gaza flotilla from Turkey, which included 54 ships and nearly 500 participants from 45 different countries. They  are being transferred to the Navy's landing craft, and the incident is proceeding without incident. According to the source, the forces have not yet reached the Turkish vessels and initially took control of the European vessels.

- CNN: Trump met on Saturday with senior members of his administration, including VP Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, CIA Director Ratcliffe, and Special Envoy Witkoff, to discuss how to proceed in the war with Iran. According to the report, Trump is very impatient with Iran's conduct in negotiations and later this week will discuss with them again the plans prepared by the Pentagon for an attack on Iran.

- Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon a short while ago, triggering sirens in the northern city of Kiryat Shmona and nearby border communities. According to the military, some of the rockets crossed the border into Israeli territory. They were intercepted or struck open areas, and no injuries were caused, the IDF says.

- Report from the Iranian news agency Tasnim, affiliated with the Revolutionary Guards: The US agreed to ease sanctions on Iran's oil industry within the framework of negotiations

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