Published • loading... • Updated
Iran says it will halt strikes as long as US bombing pause holds
Iran said it would stop retaliatory attacks if the U.S. pause continues, as mediators work to preserve a fragile ceasefire and keep shipping moving through Hormuz.
- On Monday, July 27, 2026, the United States and Iran observed a second consecutive day without airstrikes, marking a fragile lull after 13 nights of intensive bombing.
- President Donald Trump paused the campaign after military advisers, including General Dan Caine, warned that designated targets were exhausted and Patriot missile stocks were depleted.
- Omani and Iranian officials held technical talks on Friday and Saturday to establish mechanisms for managing vessel transit through the Strait of Hormuz, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei confirming progress.
- Oil prices plunged around 6% on Monday as investors reacted to the respite, while Nasdaq 100 contracts advanced more than 1 per cent amid eased concerns over energy supplies.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet Trump, adding uncertainty to whether the diplomatic pause will hold amid broader Middle East tensions.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
219 Articles
219 Articles
The attacks between the US and Iran have been paused. The question is whether it is possible to break the deadlock when mutual trust is lacking. “It could complicate concluding a new agreement,” says Aron Lund, Middle East analyst at FOI.
·Stockholm, Sweden
Read Full Article
The level of ammunition stockpiles is worrying the White House, and would be a main cause of the lull in strikes in Iran in recent days.
·Paris, France
Read Full Article
After almost two weeks of continuous US attacks on Iran, weapons have suddenly been resting since Friday. President Donald Trump has not yet delivered an explanation. Here are three possible reasons.
·Hamburg, Germany
Read Full Article
Coverage Details
Total News Sources219
Leaning Left32Leaning Right42Center53Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Center
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 25%
C 42%
R 33%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
