The United States halted air and missile strikes on Iran for the first time in nearly two weeks, ending a 13-day run of daily attacks. According to Axios, President Donald Trump on Friday declined to authorize a new strike package that had been presented by military planners, after previously approving operations each afternoon. The White House has not clarified whether this is a temporary pause or a potential shift in strategy. The decision coincided with an Omani delegation’s arrival in Tehran for talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, even as Iran-aligned Houthi forces continued attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu.

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