The Day: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500

President Trump announced via Truth Social Monday evening that the United States would not carry out a planned military strike on Iran. CBS News reported on the announcement, in which Trump wrote that he was standing down to allow diplomatic talks to proceed. “We will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow,” he posted, adding that he remained prepared “to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice.” White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly said the conditions for any agreement require that Iran “must renounce their nuclear ambitions for good.” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, responding through state media, said: “We have not discussed any details regarding nuclear matters at this stage.”

The Day: Monday, May 18, 2026

Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 -0500

A drone struck the perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Abu Dhabi on Monday, igniting a fire in an electrical generator and prompting an immediate response from UAE authorities. The National reported that three drones crossed into UAE airspace from the western border; two were intercepted, and one reached the facility. The UAE’s nuclear regulator confirmed that radiation levels remained normal, all four reactor units continued operating as expected, and no injuries occurred.

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The Day: Tuesday, May 19, 2026

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