"Trump Ordered to Halt Iran Airstrikes on 24th"... Will the Lull in Strikes Continue?

The pause in U.S. military airstrikes against Iran, which had continued for 13 consecutive days, was due to an order from U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. media outlet Axios reported on the 25th (local time).

According to sources, President Trump received a briefing on airstrike plans from the U.S. military on the 24th, but did not approve them and instead instructed the military not to carry out the strikes.

As a result, the airstrikes against Iran, which had continued for 13 days straight, were suspended for the day.

However, it remains uncertain whether this directive is a one-off occurrence or if the suspension of airstrikes will continue for a while.

It is reported that over the past two weeks or so, whenever the military reported its airstrike plans every afternoon, President Trump approved them, and the strikes were carried out within hours.

While the U.S. military is still preparing plans for large-scale military operations, President Trump has not yet approved them, sources said.

The previous day at the White House, President Trump told reporters that while serious talks are underway with Iran, he would take immediate military action if an agreement fails to be reached this time as well.

"We are locked and loaded, and ready to act immediately," President Trump said, adding, "At this very moment, we are talking with them."

Later that day, at the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner, he also stated that while he does not think Iran is currently ready to negotiate, "I am willing to listen."

According to Israeli officials, the Israeli government and military leadership had expected additional U.S. airstrikes on the 24th and had braced for potential retaliatory actions by Iran and pro-Iranian militant groups in response.

However, Israel was reportedly notified on the night of the 24th that President Trump had not approved additional airstrikes.

Axios reported that President Trump's order to halt the airstrikes came just hours after an Omani negotiating team arrived in Iran to discuss the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Regional sources reported that negotiations are making progress and an agreement between Oman and Iran could be reached over the weekend.

Whether President Trump will accept the agreement if one is drafted remains a key variable moving forward.
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