US President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered a stop to the recent military actions against Iran that had been active for 13 consecutive days. Sources familiar with the situation told Axios that this directive halts the daily attacks previously greenlighted by Trump himself last Friday. The nature of this pause remains ambiguous, leaving observers uncertain whether it signals a temporary cessation or a broader change in US policy toward Iran.
This decision emerged shortly after an Omani delegation visited Tehran to negotiate reopening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping. Reports from those talks suggested some positive movement, raising hopes that tensions in the region could ease.
Despite these diplomatic efforts, no full deal has been reached yet. According to the New York Times, Iran turned down a ceasefire proposal reportedly channeled through Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Iranian officials dismissed the offer, citing unresolved issues over control of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and criticizing the proposal for envisioning only a temporary truce.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to travel to Washington at Trump's invitation. Netanyahu’s visit includes a White House meeting scheduled for Tuesday, as well as attendance at the funeral of the late US Senator Lindsey Graham.
