Trump frustrated as Iran talks stall, Gulf wary of renewed war
The Times of Israel Daily Briefing
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🗓️ 19 May 2026
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Summary
Welcome to The Times of Israel's Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what's happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.
US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Jessica Steinberg for today's episode.
As negotiations falter, again, between Iran and the US, and the Gulf States express wariness about renewing war, Magid discusses the two sides' current positions on terms to permanently end the war. Among other demands, Iran is seeking guarantees that hostilities will not resume and, in return, would reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It also continues to seek deferring negotiations over its rogue nuclear program — a stance President Donald Trump has thus far rejected.
In the meantime, Magid reports, the Board of Peace is getting nowhere regarding Hamas's disarmament. The terror group feels emboldened by Iran's ability to withstand US demands, says Magid, and is tightening its grip in the Gaza Strip.
Initial results from last weekend's elections for Fatah’s Central Committee show that PA President Mahmoud Abbas was elected to the panel, reports Magid, as well as his son, millionaire Yasser Abbas. Supporters of exiled prominent Palestinian Mohammed Dahlan were not permitted to participate in the elections, throwing the entire process into question.
Check out The Times of Israel's ongoing liveblog for more updates.
For further reading:
Trump says US attack on Iran called off after Gulf assurances that deal now possible
US-Iran talks stalled after Tehran tried skirting up-front nuke concessions — officials
US thought Iran war would hasten Gaza’s demilitarization. Instead, Hamas is emboldened
Board of Peace envoy: Hamas tightening its grip on Gaza, taxing those with nothing left
US mulls asking Israel to provide PA tax funds for Trump’s Gaza plan — sources
Early results in Fatah leadership vote show Abbas’s son, intelligence chief elected
Backers of Abbas rival excluded from Fatah confab, despite Egypt’s push for inclusivity
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| 0:00.0 | Hi, welcome to Times and Visuals Daily Briefing. It's Tuesday, May 19th. I'm Jessica Steinberg. |
| 0:09.2 | Speaking today with U.S. Bureau Chief Jacob Magid. Jacob, how are you? |
| 0:14.0 | I'm good, Jessica. Good to be with you again. |
| 0:15.8 | Good to be with you again this week, as in many weeks. Just before we get started, though, I want to share with you |
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| 0:42.1 | So let's go to our headlines for the morning, which tie right into what we'll be talking about in today's podcast. |
| 0:43.9 | U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he called off a major attack against Iran, which |
| 0:49.6 | he claimed would have taken place today on Tuesday. |
| 0:53.9 | We'll discuss the details of that announcement, as well as what's happening with U.S.-Iran talks, |
| 0:59.9 | how it all affects Hamas and Gaza, actually, as well as the Board of Peace, financing plans for Gaza, |
| 1:07.4 | and something that Jacob and I touched on last week, the initial results from |
| 1:12.7 | last week's Fatah conference relating to the Palestinian Authority. Stay with us for all of that. |
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