Iran and the United States held their fire on Monday, handing Gulf shipping and the oil industry a respite from missile strikes as Donald Trump’s UN envoy said the president was “giving talks some space”.Tehran said it had halted retaliatory attacks against Washington’s allies in the Middle East, and US ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told Fox News Sunday that, while forces remained “locked and loaded”, Trump would give negotiations “a little bit of room”.Fighting over the strategic Strait of Hormuz derailed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran, triggering a US air campaign and Iranian reprisals that expanded the conflict to shipping lanes, Gulf allies and military bases across the region.
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Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks
Iran has halted retaliatory missile strikes against US allies in the Middle East, providing a temporary respite for Gulf shipping and the oil industry. This de-escalation comes as US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz stated that President Trump is "giving talks some space" and allowing negotiations "a little bit of room." The conflict had previously escalated over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to US air campaigns and Iranian reprisals that impacted shipping lanes, regional allies, and military bases.
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Iran has halted retaliatory missile strikes against US allies in the Middle East, providing a temporary respite for Gulf shipping and the oil industry. This de-escalation comes as US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz stated that President Trump is "giving talks some space" and allowing negotiations "a little bit of room." The conflict had previously escalated over the Strait of Hormuz, leading to US air campaigns and Iranian reprisals that impacted shipping lanes, regional allies, and military bases. While US forces remain prepared, the current pause suggests a potential opening for diplomatic efforts.
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US forces remained 'locked and loaded' but Trump would give negotiations 'a little bit of room'.
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US President Donald Trump is giving talks some space.
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Iran halted retaliatory attacks against Washington's allies in the Middle East.
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Fighting over the Strait of Hormuz derailed diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran.
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