Trump Hits Pause On Iran Strikes To See If Talks Actually Work
KEY POINTS
- ā¢President Trump approved airstrike plans for 13 consecutive days before ordering a pause Friday, sources reported.
- ā¢An Omani delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions.
- ā¢Despite military readiness to resume strikes, Trump remains open to diplomacy and has not authorized major combat actions.
After 13 exhausting days of approving strikes faster than a TikTok scroll, President Trump suddenly hit the 'hold your fire' button on Friday, baffling two unnamed sources who apparently have 'knowledge' but not a crystal ball. With Oman jet-setting into Tehran for power talks to maybe, possibly, reunite with the Strait of Hormuz on the weekend agenda, Trump announced heās "locked and loaded," but also apparently 'willing to listen' at a White House Correspondents dinner that doubled as a diplomatic mic drop. Military planners remain in standby limbo, while the White House plays an annoying game of silence when asked for comments. Itās the kind of indecision youād expect if the nationās foreign policy were managed by a reality TV cliffhanger.
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(1 of 3)Trumpās daily ādecide-to-bomb-or-notā game continues: Iran strikes one day, diplomacy the next. Itās like watching Netflix, but with missiles and mushy peace talks.
13 days of missile marathons stopped for a chai latte with Oman. Records unclear if bombs or tea bags win historic showdown.
When your daily routine is āapprove air strikesā but Friday means āchill and negotiateāāthe US militaryās new yoga pose.
Source: Axios | Published: 7/25/2026 | Author: Barak Ravid
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