President Donald Trump on Friday told the U.S. military not to launch new strikes on Iran, breaking a run of daily attacks that had lasted nearly two weeks, according to Axios, which cited two sources. The order came after 13 straight days of strikes on Iran. It remains unclear whether the directive was a one-off pause or the start of a longer lull.
Axios said the move reflected both Trump’s willingness to leave more room for diplomacy and an acknowledgment that, without resuming large-scale combat operations, the effectiveness of U.S. strikes had reached its limit. The report added that the U.S. military is still drawing up plans in case larger operations resume, though Trump has not ordered any such move. The White House did not respond.
Separately, an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks on a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz. The sources said negotiations had made progress and that Oman and Iran could reach an agreement over the weekend. Trump would then decide whether to accept the proposed deal.
President Donald Trump on Friday instructed the U.S. military not to launch new strikes on Iran, halting what had been a daily pattern of attacks for nearly two weeks, according to Axios, citing two sources.
The report said the order came after 13 consecutive days of strikes on Iran. It is not yet clear whether Trump’s Friday directive was a one-time pause or a signal that the lull could continue.
U.S. military still preparing for possible renewed operations
According to the sources, Trump’s decision reflected both a willingness to leave more room for diplomacy and a recognition that, without a return to large-scale combat operations, the impact of U.S. strikes had reached its limit.
If Trump orders strikes to resume, the U.S. military could mobilize again in a relatively short period of time. The sources added that the military is still developing plans in case large-scale operations restart, but Trump has not given an order to move in that direction. The White House did not respond.
Omani delegation arrives in Tehran
In a separate development, an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for negotiations over a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz. The sources said the talks had made progress and that Oman and Iran could reach an agreement over the weekend.
Trump would then decide whether to accept the proposed agreement, the report said.
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