Trump leaves option to attack Iran on the table, but talks diplomacy

Live Live Updates: Trump says major attack on Iran still possible "at a moment's notice" if peace deal not reached By Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews May 19, 2026 / 7:23 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:President Trump said he had called off plans to launch new attacks on Iran Tuesday at the request of Persian Gulf allies, citing "serious negotiations" toward a peace deal to end the 81-day war. He warned a large-scale assault could still happen at "a moment's notice" if an agreement isn't reached.Before Mr. Trump's announcement, Iran said it had conveyed another amended set of terms for a potential peace deal, but claimed it was the U.S. that requested a ceasefire, and "Iran never requested negotiations."Israel warned more people in southern Lebanon to evacuate their villages Tuesday ahead of strikes. Lebanese officials say the war between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah, which has raged despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, has killed more than 3,000 people. New Updates   1m ago Iran holds mass wedding for 1,000 couples in "Sacrifice for Iran" event Iran has held a mass wedding for at least 1,000 couples in Tehran as part of what state media called a "Sacrifice for Iran" event.Couples who had agreed to fight for Iran if the country is attacked were celebrated with flowers, flags and balloons on Monday, and driven around on military vehicles.At Imam Hossein Square, just one of the ceremony locations in the capital, 110 couples were married. A mass wedding ceremony for 1,000 couples held in Tehran, Iran on May 18, 2026. As part of the ceremony, military vehicles decorated with flowers were used as wedding cars and convoy vehicles. Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu/Getty By Frank Andrews https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-peace-deal-attack-possible/#post-update-9b0d121f link copied   1m ago Israeli attacks have kill...