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Trump's Iran Dilemma Can Only Be Delayed for So Long

Over two days, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect that the cease-fire with Iran will be broken by new US milita…

Source OilPrice AI Summary Updated May 21, 2026

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Over two days, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect that the cease-fire with Iran will be broken by new US military strikes -- in comments that have drawn close scrutiny from analysts and policymakers. In a Truth Social post on May 18, Trump said the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates had asked him to hold off on what he called a "planned military attack," scheduled for May 19, to allow diplomacy more time. On May 19, he said an attack may take place "Friday, Saturday, Sunday, something, ‌maybe…

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