U.S.-Iran Strike Pause
The U.S. and Iran have halted attacks for a second day while diplomacy advances.
July 26, 2026 · Updated Jul 26, 7:58pm ET
HuffPostU.S. Pauses Attacks On Iran For A Second Straight Day And Tehran Does Too
CBS NewsU.N. ambassador Mike Waltz says pause in strikes against Iran is "giving diplomacy some space"
Washington TimesWaltz: Military action against Iran still on the table even as U.S. strikes on hold
CNNLive updates: Trump administration signals that pause in Iran strikes will allow talks to progress
ABC NewsOil prices ease after US and Iran pause their attacks
Epoch TimesUS and Iran Pause Attacks for 2nd Straight Day, Officials Say
Al JazeeraUS and Iran hit pause on strikes for second day
CNBCOil slides 5% as Iran reportedly signals halt to attacks if U.S. pause holds
Just the NewsUS military holding off on further attacks in Iran for second day: report
TIME MagazineTrump Weighs ‘Massive Attack’ as Iran Rejects Cease-Fire Proposal
UPIU.S., Iran enter second day of no new attacks
New York PostTrump pauses Iran strikes as US weighs next move — but warns ‘full-scale war’ could return
The GuardianUS pauses Iran attacks for second night after Trump advised to halt bombing
Associated PressUS and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation
Breitbart NewsReport: Trump Holds Off Major Iran Escalation After Pentagon Warns of Depleted Air-Defense Stocks
Mother JonesThe US pause in Iran war escalation probably won’t last
BBC NewsTrump paused attacks on Iran to make space for talks, US ambassador says
The American ConservativeIran War Day 149: U.S. and Iran Pause Strikes for Second Night
Christian Science MonitorUS pauses attacks on Iran for a second day and Tehran does, too
The Daily WireThe Signs U.S. And Israel’s Most Punishing Move Against Iran Is Closing In
NBC NewsU.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war
Western JournalHuckabee: Americans Fail to Grasp the Threat of Iran
Straight Arrow NewsUS pauses strikes on Iran after 13 consecutive nights of attacks
PJ MediaRabbi Barclay's Update: Time to Finish the Mission? To Pause? (Or Is It World War III?)
NPRU.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too
The Gateway PunditAmbassador Mike Waltz Weighs in on Pausing Strikes on Iran – (VIDEO)
The Washington SunTrump Ramps Up Threats Against Iran Despite Pause in Strikes
SemaforLull in Iran conflict tests Trump
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What happened
The United States and Iran went a second straight day Sunday without new attacks after 13 consecutive nights of U.S. bombing, with a Pentagon official saying U.S. operations were “on hold.” U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz
Mike WaltzU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations since 2025 said President Donald Trump paused strikes to give negotiations “some space,” while saying military action remains an option. Iran’s army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said Tehran had halted its retaliatory attacks during the pause. Diplomats were trying to revive talks on an interim ceasefire, and oil prices fell as supply concerns eased.
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