A US official told Axios and CNN that the absence of additional American military strikes on Iran on Thursday was due to regional de-escalation efforts, and that professional-level contacts toward a nuclear deal with Iran are continuing. The Trump administration is prioritizing the diplomatic track, the official said.
A US official told Axios and CNN that the absence of additional American strikes on Iran on Thursday reflects regional de-escalation efforts, and that professional-level contacts toward a nuclear deal with Iran are continuing. The report, which surfaced at 10:18 Jerusalem, builds on an earlier Axios report from around 06:51 that provided the same account of the de-escalation decision but did not mention the nuclear track. The Trump administration has been pursuing a dual-track approach of calibrated strikes and diplomacy with Iran, as The Zioneer has reported over recent weeks. The official’s statement suggests the pause in strikes is deliberate and linked to broader diplomatic engagement, rather than a tactical standoff.
3 developments
- StrongVP Vance: US-Iran ceasefire is a strategic pause to refill global oil market
- DevelopingUS strikes prioritize Strait of Hormuz freedom of navigation, sources say
- ConfirmedUS intensifies last-minute diplomatic push to avert Iranian retaliation against Israel
- ConfirmedUS official to CNN: Strikes on Iran were a warning, unlikely to harm negotiations
Source and signal
- Internal intake