U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too
World U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too July 26, 20261:16 PM ET By The Associated Press Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, July 12, 2026. It was not clear why the U.S. has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran's firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to questions Sunday.
- ▪World U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too July 26, 20261:16 PM ET By The Associated Press Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Ir
- ▪It was not clear why the U.S. has paused after targeting Iranian coastal areas and infrastructure in a nearly two-week escalation sparked by Iran's firing at ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The Pentagon did not immediately respond to questions Sunday.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 28 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ The U.S. and Iran pause attacks on each other for a second straight day while Tehran continues talks with Oman over Hormuz — Fortune
- ▪ US pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too - AP News — "site:apnews.com technology" - Google News
- ▪ U.S.-Iran War Pauses for 2nd Straight Day With Both Sides Holding Off on Strikes — NYT > Top Stories
- ▪ War on Iran: Phase II: Day 14 — Al Jazeera English
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World U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too July 26, 20261:16 PM ET By The Associated Press Two men wade in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz with vessels anchored in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Sunday, July 12, 2026. Razieh Poudat/ISNA hide caption toggle caption Razieh Poudat/ISNA CAIRO — The United States paused its attacks on Iran for a second straight day Sunday and Tehran said it had done so too, as efforts continued to bring the countries back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the U.S.
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