What happened: strike pause, Hormuz control assertions, and conditional diplomacy signals
Iran stated that Iran still controls the Strait of Hormuz during a reported pause in military strikes and said Iran is not seeking to restart peace talks with the United States.
President Donald Trump halted a U.S. bombing campaign after consecutive nights of strikes; the bombing campaign lasted two weeks.
The reported rationale included claims that the U.S. bombing campaign had reached achievable limits and concerns about depleted air-defence resources.
President Donald Trump said diplomacy could still lead to a deal to end the war. President Donald Trump also warned that U.S. strikes would resume if U.S.–Iran negotiations fail.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said Iran has not asked to restart talks with the United States.
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