U.S. forgoes strikes on Iran, but conflict escalates in the Red Sea

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U.S. forgoes strikes on Iran, but conflict escalates in the Red Sea

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IranU.S. forgoes strikes on Iran, but conflict escalates in the Red SeaU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told NBC News’ Meet the Press that a pause in strikes was due to ongoing talks between the two countries.“What the president is doing right now, as we’ve seen all along, is giving some talks, some space,” he said. “Talks are ongoing.”Waltz added that, while talks were ongoing at the highest levels of the Iranian and U.S. governments, there was “internal fighting” on the Iranian side.

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▪IranU.S. forgoes strikes on Iran, but conflict escalates in the Red SeaU.S.
▪Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told NBC News’ Meet the Press that a pause in strikes was due to ongoing talks between the two countries.“What the president is doing right now, as we’ve seen all along, is giving some talks, some
▪“Talks are ongoing.”Waltz added that, while talks were ongoing at the highest levels of the Iranian and U.S. governments, there was “internal fighting” on the Iranian side.

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▪ U.S., Iran pause strikes even as conflict spreads to Red Sea and Caspian — The Globe and Mail
▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian; Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — Korea Times
▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes - Reuters — Google News
▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — Rappler
▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — Straits Times — World
▪ Iran will reportedly pause attacks if U.S. maintains halt to air strikes — All News
▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — Investing.com — News
▪ Iran war spreads to Red Sea and Caspian, Gulf quiet as US forgoes strikes — The Sydney Morning Herald

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IranU.S. forgoes strikes on Iran, but conflict escalates in the Red SeaU.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told NBC News’ Meet the Press that the pause in strikes was due to ongoing talks between the two countries.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Plume of smoke rise in Jizan, Saudi Arabia, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday they carried out operations targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu.via ReutersShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJuly 26, 2026, 10:34 AM EDTBy Reuters and Freddie ClaytonThe Iran war broadened over the weekend despite a pause in U.S.

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