WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has paused military strikes against Iran to allow space for diplomatic efforts, Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Sunday, as both sides signaled a temporary halt in hostilities. “He’s giving talks some space, he’s giving it a little bit of room,” US Ambassador Mike Waltz told Fox News, without providing further details on the diplomatic contacts. The comments came after a weekend lull in fighting between the United States and Iran.

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