President Donald Trump ordered the US military to halt all strikes against Iran for two weeks, according to an Axios report cited by the source. The decision came as an Omani delegation held talks in Tehran over a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Axios reported Sunday morning that President Donald Trump ordered the US military to halt all strikes against Iran for a period of two weeks, according to a source cited by the source 301 העולם הערבי בטלגרם. The order, given Saturday, pauses the daily bombing campaign that the US has been conducting against Iranian targets and adds a specific timeframe to earlier reports of a halt.
The Zioneer first reported the halt on Saturday evening at 21:01 Jerusalem, citing Barak Ravid. Subsequent versions of the report specified that the halt was ordered for Friday (Sat 21:01 Jerusalem) and linked it to the arrival of an Omani delegation in Tehran for talks on the Strait of Hormuz (Sat 21:01 Jerusalem). The source of the information has evolved from a single journalist to a published Axios report, but the White House has not officially confirmed the order.
The decision coincides with diplomatic efforts: an Omani delegation is in Tehran discussing a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has effectively closed in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on July 9, Trump had declared an end to the ceasefire and authorized new strikes after maritime attacks. On July 13, he ordered a strike against Iran, and on July 15, he said the strikes would continue until further notice. The current halt appears to be a tactical pause to explore a diplomatic opening.
The two-week halt does not signal a permanent end to military operations. No official confirmation has been issued by the White House, and the outcome of the Omani-mediated talks remains uncertain. The Zioneer has previously assessed that if negotiations fail, a significant escalation may follow.
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