Iran and the United States held their fire on Monday, providing a respite for Gulf shipping and the oil industry following a suspension of US bombing campaigns. The decision by President Donald Trump to halt the airstrikes came on the advice of top military brass who determined that the bombing campaign had reached the limits of what it could achieve.
In response to the pause, a US envoy stated that the president was giving talks some space, and Tehran confirmed it had halted retaliatory attacks against Washington's allies in the Middle East. Despite the de-escalation in active strikes, Iranian officials maintained that the country still controls the Strait of Hormuz and stated that Tehran is not currently seeking talks with the United States.
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