Trump halts US military strikes on day 13 to allow room for diplomacy with Iran: Report

Iran Herald · July 26, 2026 War

Washington, DC [US], July 26 (ANI): US President Donald Trump directed the US military to withhold new strikes against Iran on Friday, breaking a 13-day streak of daily air operations. As reported by Axios, Trump's order to hold fire came several hours after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran for negotiations focused on reopening the strategic Strait of Hormuz.