Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 23:04 AFP — US President Donald Trump said he was planning a major new assault on Iran on Tuesday, but held off as he saw hope for securing a so far elusive agreement to end the war.

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 21:44 AFP — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 20:20 AFP — US President Donald Trump said Monday he had held off on imminent plans to resume attacking Iran, piling pressure as Tehran rebuffs his demands for ending the war.

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 19:14 AFP — Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that diplomatic exchanges continue despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as excessive.

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 18:20 AFP — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 15:44 AFP — Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that diplomatic exchanges continue despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as excessive.

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 13:46 AFP — Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that diplomatic exchanges continue despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as excessive.

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 13:08 AFP — Iran said Monday it had responded to a new US proposal aimed at ending the war, adding that diplomatic exchanges continue despite Iranian media reports describing Washington's demands as excessive.

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 12:40 AFP — Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Monday, 18 May, 2026 , 12:14 AFP — Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Monday their forces had struck groups linked to the United States and Israel in the western Iranian province of Kurdistan, near the border with Iraq.