# U.S. pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day and Tehran does too

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/u-s-pauses-attacks-on-iran-for-a-second-straight-day-and-tehran-does-too/
- Published: 2026-07-26T17:16:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-28T00:00:32+00:00
- Original publisher: NPR (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.npr.org/2026/07/26/g-s1-135593/us-pauses-attacks-iran-second-day-tehran
- Topics: Americas, Middle East, Politics, World

## Key points

- US and Iran both paused attacks for a second day running
- Move follows mid-June interim ceasefire under strain
- Talks continue over Hormuz shipping and Iran's nuclear programme

## Summary

The United States and Iran both refrained from military attacks for a second consecutive day on 26 July 2026, as diplomatic efforts continued to shore up an interim ceasefire that had come under strain. The pause matters because it suggests both sides are seeking to avoid a renewed escalation that, only weeks earlier, had brought the region close to wider conflict, with Iran targeting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and a deadly attack on a US base in Jordan.

The current lull follows an interim ceasefire agreed in mid-June, which entered a 60-day period intended to allow further negotiation, particularly over Iran's nuclear programme and safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. In the run-up to this pause, at least three people were killed in an attack on a US base in Jordan, while the US Navy redirected 12 commercial ships and disabled or boarded four others as part of a blockade response. Regional mediators, including Oman, have been facilitating talks, and Iranian-backed groups such as the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon remain part of the wider picture. White House communications director Steven Cheung said it "would be wise for Iran to work toward a negotiated deal," while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said he "fully" supports President Trump's efforts but warned that any further Iranian attacks "will make a terrible mistake."

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