Iran to Halt Attacks if US Maintains Pause, Source Says

Iran has signaled to the United States that it will cease its attacks, provided Washington continues its current pause on military operations. This message has been directly conveyed to American officials, according to a senior Iranian source speaking to Reuters.

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Iran’s position remains ‘attack for attack’: if the attacks stop, Iran will also halt its operations. That message has already been conveyed to the United States.

Despite this communication, Tehran remains wary of US intentions. The prevailing sentiment in Iran is one of skepticism rather than optimism regarding the halt in attacks. The source described the pause as "tactical rather than genuine," suggesting a lack of deep trust in the US commitment to de-escalation.

This development follows a weekend lull in hostilities after 13 successive nights of escalating air strikes by the US. The Pentagon had paused its bombing operations, and there were no reports of Iranian attacks on its neighbors over the weekend.

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There is more skepticism than optimism about the halt in attacks. The prevailing view is that the pause is tactical rather than genuine.

Meanwhile, the US ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, indicated that President Donald Trump is allowing diplomatic channels some space. Speaking to Fox News, Waltz stated that Trump is giving talks "some space" and "a little bit of room," though he offered no further details on the nature of these potential negotiations. A senior official in the Trump administration reiterated on Saturday that the president prefers diplomacy but has demonstrated the consequences of Iran failing to engage seriously.

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He's giving talks some space; he's giving it a little bit of room.