The 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 countries

Tehran reportedly rejected a truce proposal that leaves the Strait of Hormuz unresolved as Iran expanded drone attacks on U.S. military facilities in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan

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…