A pause in US-Iran fighting and a push for talks but uncertainty remains
The U.S. military has paused airstrikes on Iran as diplomatic efforts to prevent a wider conflict continue. Uncertainty remains regarding the future of the conflict, particularly with an upcoming visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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The potential for escalation in the Middle East has global implications for oil prices and geopolitical stability.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war.
But it remains to be seen whether the U.S. and Iran are at an inflection point in a mercurial conflict that will reach the five-month point Tuesday. President Donald Trump both has threatened more strikes and said talks are pressing on, all while brushing off concerns that rising gas prices tied to the fighting could hurt Republicans in November’s midterm elections.
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