US pauses attack on Iran, but Houthis, Saudi continue retaliatory strikes
Add us on Google The US military did not announce new strikes against Iran on Friday and Saturday after attacking the country for 13 straight nights. Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. Open in WhatsApp CNN reported that Department of War officials disclosed on Saturday that operations are “on hold.” Axios also reported that President Donald Trump had directed the US military not to conduct new strikes in Iran for now.
- ▪Add us on Google The US military did not announce new strikes against Iran on Friday and Saturday after attacking the country for 13 straight nights.
- ▪Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You.
- ▪Open in WhatsApp CNN reported that Department of War officials disclosed on Saturday that operations are “on hold.” Axios also reported that President Donald Trump had directed the US military not to conduct new strikes in Iran for now.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 13 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ US pauses Iran strikes as Oman pursues Hormuz transit deal — International homepage
- ▪ US pauses nightly Iran strikes, as Houthis clash with Saudis — South China Morning Post
- ▪ U.S. pauses nightly strikes on Iran as Houthis clash with Saudis — Japan Times
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Add us on Google The US military did not announce new strikes against Iran on Friday and Saturday after attacking the country for 13 straight nights. Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. Open in WhatsApp CNN reported that Department of War officials disclosed on Saturday that operations are “on hold.” Axios also reported that President Donald Trump had directed the US military not to conduct new strikes in Iran for now. It is unclear if the suspension of strikes is only temporary, as Mr Trump has also directed the military to remain prepared for a possible return to major combat.
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