The United States held its strikes on Iran for a second consecutive night Sunday as diplomatic talks aimed at preventing a return to full-scale war continued, the Wail confirmed.
President Donald Trump extended the military pause while weighing options on both the diplomatic and military fronts, according to sources familiar with White House deliberations.
The restraint comes with a mounting internal warning: senior US military commanders have told the Pentagon that American munitions stockpiles are dwindling after days of sustained strikes, sources told the Wail.
The Strait of Hormuz — the chokepoint through which roughly 20 percent of global oil supply passes — has emerged as the central pressure point in negotiations, with its status a key sticking point between the two sides.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has remained in close contact with Washington throughout the pause, though the precise scope of any coordinated military planning has not been confirmed.
No formal ceasefire agreement has been announced. The pause is described as contingent on progress in talks, and officials have declined to specify a deadline for a diplomatic outcome.
Negotiations are expected to continue into Monday, with no date set for a resumption of strikes or a formal announcement of terms.