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The Rest of the World Report | May 19, 2026 — Evening Edition
The Rest of the World Report | May 19, 2026 — Evening Edition
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THE STRIKE HE CALLED OFF
On Monday evening, President Trump announced he had called off a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday. He revealed the existence of the planned attack in the same social media post in which he cancelled it.
Trump said at the White House, after first making the announcement on Truth Social, that he believed there was “a very good chance” a deal could be reached. “If we can do…
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