Trump pauses planned Iran attack for negotiations

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The reported pause creates a potentially decisive diplomatic window in the U.S.-Iran conflict, but no agreement has been reached. Iran has maintained that reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on conditions Washington has rejected, while the United States and other countries have demanded restoration of passage through the strategic waterway. The confrontation threatens regional security, international shipping and energy supplies, and remains highly volatile as both sides weigh further military action against negotiations.

Sources: Reuters, BBC News, News9Live, The Daily Star