Current sectionMiddle East NewsIran NewsThe Pentagon suspended bombing operations after nearly two weeks of escalating strikes. Meanwhile, Saudi television channel Al Hadath reported that the United States and Iran had responded to mediators' proposals aimed at restarting talks between the two countriesShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeRawan Suleiman, Reutersand Liza Rozovsky11:41 PM • July 26 2026 IDTIran said Sunday it would halt its attacks as long as the United States maintains its pause on strikes, as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump was giving diplomatic efforts with Tehran "some space."Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Saudi ArabiaIran - U.S.Middle EastQatarIranTurkeyUnited Arab EmiratesBenjamin NetanyahuDonald TrumpCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesWest BankNetanyahuIranHasbaraKarim KhanIsrael ElectionsHaQuizHaaretz PodcastIran Says It Will Halt Attacks as Long as U.S. Maintains Pause in FightingMinister Who Urged Risking Hostages to Win War Tops Religious Zionism PrimaryFor Israel, the U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Is a Major Strategic FailureDefense Minister Katz Visits Jailed Settler Suspected in Violent West Bank RaidNetanyahu: IDF Ready to Expand Operations Against 'Terror Nests' in West BankRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Original Ozempic Society of Ancient RomeIsrael's Far Right Is Repeating the Sin That Brought Down the TempleAn Israeli Election Surprise Called the DemocratsEd Miliband, the U.K.'s New Foreign Secretary – and His History With IsraelBiden Officials Now Regret What They Let Israel Do in Gaza. Does It Matter?Two Israelis, Four Palestinians Killed in Clash After Settlers Enter Town