Your gasoline prices could change today — for better or worse. U.S. President Donald Trump announced yesterday that he canceled a military attack against Iran scheduled for Tuesday (19), following requests from leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, who believe an imminent peace agreement is possible. ✓
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"O presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmou nesta segunda-feira (18) que suspendeu um ataque que estava planejado contra o Irã"
"Em publicação na Truth Social, Trump afirmou que foi procurado pelo emir do Catar, Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, pelo príncipe herdeiro saudita Mohammed bin Salman e pelo presidente emiradense Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan"
The U.S./Israel war against Iran — begun in February — keeps the Strait of Hormuz under Iranian blockade, affecting global oil prices, while the U.S. imposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports. A fragile ceasefire has been in effect since April 7, with negotiations mediated by Pakistan. ✓
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"Pressionado a chegar a um acordo que permita a reabertura do Estreito de Ormuz e limite as consequências econômicas da guerra iniciada por ele em fevereiro"
"o Irã continua a manter sob ameaça militar e bloqueio o Estreito de Ormuz, afetando os preços globais de bens petrolíferos, enquanto os EUA impuseram um bloqueio naval aos portos iranianos"
"I was asked to postpone our planned military attack against the Islamic Republic of Iran, as serious negotiations are now taking place," Trump wrote on Truth Social. The American president maintained the threat: he instructed the Armed Forces to "be prepared to proceed with a large-scale attack against Iran, at any moment, should an acceptable agreement not be reached." ✓
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"Fui solicitado a adiar o nosso ataque militar planejado contra a República Islâmica do Irã, uma vez que negociações sérias estão agora a decorrer"
"Trump added in his Truth Social post that he's instructed his leadership to "to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice" if a deal isn't reached"
Iran presented a 14-point counterproposal via Pakistan on Monday, including an end to the war, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and release of frozen Iranian assets. Trump had rejected Iran's previous proposal last week, calling it "garbage." Nuclear issues — the central focus of the dispute — would be postponed to later rounds, according to Iranian officials. ✓
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"o governo do Irã apresentou uma contraproposta de 14 pontos aos Estados Unidos, por meio do Paquistão"
"A proposta iraniana, conforme descrita por uma autoridade do país, pareceu semelhante em muitos aspectos à oferta anterior de Teerã, que Trump descreveu na semana passada como sendo um "lixo""
Trump announced suspension of attack scheduled for May 19 via Truth Social
Suspension request came from leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
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U.S./Israel war against Iran started in February 2026
Ceasefire in effect since April 7
Conflicting versions (1)
Claims about suspension of U.S. oil sanctions
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What is the specific content of Iran's 14-point proposal?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention only general elements like ending the war and releasing assets, but do not detail all points
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Why did Arab leaders intervene specifically now to suspend the attack?
Why it's still unknown: Trump cites the Gulf leaders' request, but no source explains the timing or specific motivations of these countries
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What was the official U.S. response to Iranian claims of American flexibility?
Why it's still unknown: American officials did not confirm having agreed to any specific negotiation points, according to Folha