Mediators push to get Mideast diplomacy back on track after flare-up
A fragile calm settled over Iran and U.S. premises across the Gulf on July 10, as regional mediators sought to revive diplomatic efforts following the highest tensions between Washington and Tehran since their recent deal.
The relative lull came after a second day of tit-for-tat strikes on July 9, with Iranian officials saying that U.S. attacks killed 17 people.
The United States has deliberately alternated between conducting limited strikes and pausing military operations in an effort to avoid further escalation and create space for diplomacy, a U.S. official told CNN on July 10.
The official added that Washington continues to maintain a list of potential targets as leverage should negotiations fail.
