The order to halt US strikes on Iran was given hours after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran for talks on a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports. A deal may be reached by the end of the weekend.
Reports now indicate that the order to halt U.S. strikes on Iran was given hours after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for talks on a new arrangement for the Strait of Hormuz. According to the reports, the diplomatic push may yield a deal by the end of the weekend, linking the military pause directly to the Omani-mediated track.
The story unfolded earlier Saturday. The Zioneer first reported, citing Barak Ravid, that President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to halt strikes to allow diplomatic efforts. Minutes later, citing Axios, The Zioneer reported that the order was specifically for Friday. The Zioneer then assessed that the halt was aimed at reaching a diplomatic agreement, warning that if talks fail, a significant escalation may follow. All three reports were published at 21:01 Jerusalem time.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, July 24, an Omani delegation arrived in Iran for Strait of Hormuz talks, according to Iranian media. The Zioneer had previously reported on July 12 that Iran confirmed talks with Oman in Muscat and agreed to continue discussions on maritime traffic rules. The halt in strikes, which followed weeks of U.S. military operations, represents a potential shift toward diplomacy, though the timeline remains tied to the ongoing talks in Tehran.
No official confirmation of the halt order or the potential deal has been released. The Omani-mediated talks are still underway, and the outcome remains unverified.
4 developments
- DevelopingReports: Iran will respond to U.S. strike at Hormuz, sees Lebanon deal as catalyst for talks collapse
- DevelopingOmani delegation arrives in Iran for Strait of Hormuz talks, Iranian media report
- StrongUS and Iran agree to halt attacks, resume talks later this week — Axios
- ConfirmedUS official to CNN: Strikes on Iran were a warning, unlikely to harm negotiations
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