President Trump directed the US military to halt new strikes against Iran on Friday. This pause followed an Omani delegation's arrival in Tehran for negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz. Progress has been made, and an agreement between Oman and Iran could be finalized soon. Regional allies, including Israel, were caught off guard by the sudden change in US actions.

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The US military halted strikes against Iran as Oman and Qatar pursue a diplomatic pause to hostilities in the Middle East. US Central Command (CENTCOM) did not announce military…