Jul 26, Kathmandu - The United States has halted all military strikes on Iran starting this Friday, ending a streak of daily attacks that had been ongoing for the past two weeks. The U.S. Central Command (Centcom) had previously issued social media updates claiming daily assaults on Iran, but no such information has been shared publicly since two days ago.

According to Axios, President Donald Trump ordered a pause in the attacks after initially approving daily military actions for 13 consecutive days. This decision appears to be an effort to allow more time for diplomatic negotiations with Iran, signaling a possible shift from military escalation to dialogue.

U.S. officials suggest that as long as large-scale military campaigns are not resumed, the current airstrikes have reached their operational limit. However, they remain prepared to restart attacks swiftly if necessary. There are also indications that the U.S. military has plans to launch major operations again, though President Trump has yet to give any new orders.

Throughout the past two weeks, Trump approved daily attack plans from the military, with strikes often executed within hours of his approval. Recently, plans to attack Iran were presented to Trump, but he reportedly did not approve them, instead instructing to stop the attacks.

In a recent statement, President Trump told reporters at the White House that he still considers options to escalate or broaden the strikes but emphasized that diplomacy is the most prudent course. He also mentioned ongoing talks with Iran, stating they are becoming more serious each day, though he does not believe Iran is currently ready for a deal.

Despite this, Trump expressed skepticism about Iran's willingness to negotiate immediately, stating, "I don't think they're ready for a deal, but I'm willing to listen."

Meanwhile, Israel’s military was on high alert, preparing for potential retaliatory strikes from Iran following possible U.S. military actions. However, Israeli officials received information late Friday that the U.S. had decided against further attacks.

The halt in military action came shortly after Oman’s delegation arrived in Tehran to discuss reopening the Hormuz Strait—a move that reportedly made significant progress and could lead to an agreement within the weekend. The final decision will rest with President Trump.

This development indicates that the U.S. is pursuing a dual approach—maintaining military pressure while also exploring diplomatic solutions through negotiations.