US and Iran pause military strikes for second consecutive day

The United States and Iran have paused hostilities for a second consecutive day amid renewed diplomatic efforts. US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz indicated that President Trump is allowing room for negotiations, coinciding with an Omani delegation’s arrival in Tehran. Both nations have halted military operations while maintaining strong rhetoric, and discussions regarding marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz continue, despite ongoing tensions and incidents in the waterway.

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