US pauses airstrikes as Oman and Iran hold talks

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The United States appears to have paused airstrikes on Iran after 13 consecutive nights of military action, with no new bombings reported overnight Saturday as Oman and Iran conduct talks on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and adjacent territorial waters. Regional sources said the diplomatic discussions made progress but remain sensitive, and officials said the pause aimed to avoid disrupting negotiations. Tensions continue to spread as Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels exchanged fresh strikes, and the US military reported disabling a commercial vessel accused of attempting to evade a blockade of Iranian ports, raising maritime and regional security concerns.

United States paused airstrikes during Oman‑Iran talks on the Strait of Hormuz