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Why Trump says he called off a scheduled attack on Iran

President Trump says some American allies in the Middle East reached out as the U.S. prepared a scheduled attack on Iran. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

Published May 19, 2026, 3:27 PM

Updated May 19, 2026, 3:48 PM3.0K

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Why Trump says he called off a scheduled attack on Iran

President Trump says some American allies in the Middle East reached out as the U.S. prepared a scheduled attack on Iran. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

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Why Trump says he called off a scheduled attack on Iran

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