Trump Paused Iran Strikes To Give Peace Talks Some Space': US Official

US President Donald Trump has temporarily paused military strikes against Iran to prioritize diplomatic efforts. The administration maintains that while diplomacy is preferred, the pause is contingent on Iran engaging in serious negotiations.
Why it matters
This de-escalation signals a potential shift in US-Iran relations, impacting regional stability in the Middle East.
US President Donald Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy, the US ambassador to the United Nations told Fox News."He's giving talks some space, he's giving it a little bit of room," Mike Waltz told the broadcaster on Sunday.Waltz did not provide further detail on the nature of the talks, but there has been a weekend lull in the fighting between Iran and the United States.
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