Iran, US appear to halt strikes after 13 days of mutual attacks

Iran experienced a quiet night with no reported strikes, potentially marking a halt to nearly two weeks of escalating conflict with the United States. The apparent de-escalation comes amid heightened tensions over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and cross-border exchanges involving Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen.

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Iran had a peaceful night.

Iranian Health Ministry spokesperson Hossein Kermanpour announced on X that "Iran had a peaceful night." The US Central Command had not immediately responded to requests for comment, but notably did not announce any new strikes, a departure from the previous 13 nights. However, sirens sounded in Saudi Arabia's Yanbu and Jizan provinces, areas housing critical oil facilities, due to "potential danger" from what appeared to be missile fire from Yemen. Bahrain also reported missile alerts, though no casualties were announced.

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No I haven’t.

The fragile ceasefire, which seemed to halt major operations after initial American and Israeli attacks on Iran, had unraveled in early July. Iran was accused of striking three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting US retaliation with strikes on dozens of Iranian targets. Iran subsequently fired on US-allied Gulf Arab countries.

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Look, we’re talking to them right now. I think they’re getting more and more serious as the days go by, for maybe the obvious reason.

US President Donald Trump stated Friday that he had not yet decided on major strikes against Iran, suggesting Tehran was becoming "more and more serious" in negotiations. His comments followed reports of discussions with senior advisors about a large-scale military operation. Trump presented Iran with a choice: make a deal or face "much higher level" strikes, following a period of intense exchanges that have shattered previous ceasefires.

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No I haven’t.