Donald Trump has paused U.S. strikes on Iran to leave room for diplomacy—but warned military action will resume if negotiations fail. As indirect talks continue through Oman and other regional mediators, uncertainty looms over whether Tehran will de-escalate or push the Gulf conflict into a new phase.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a

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…