Trump Pauses Iran Airstrikes Amid Election Pressure and Oil Price Concerns

US President Donald Trump has paused US airstrikes on Iran, citing that the country is running out of targets for strikes to open the Strait of Hormuz. This decision comes after two weeks of bombings have narrowed the number of options available for such strikes.

Administration officials are giving conflicting reasons for the pause, with some saying it's to give peace talks a chance to progress and others attributing it to a lack of targets.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz stated that Trump is 'giving talks some space' and allowing them 'a little bit of room.' However, when asked about the duration of the pause, Trump replied, 'Not much time,' suggesting that the situation could escalate quickly.