Iran war live: Tehran pauses retaliation as US bombing campaign stalls

Iran war live – after the United States halted its two‑week aerial offensive, Tehran announced a temporary suspension of its retaliatory strikes.

Iran war live – what the pause means for regional stability

The U.S. Air Force confirmed the cessation of ↓ 12 bombing runs that began on April 8, citing diplomatic channels as the preferred path forward. Reuters reported that senior officials in Washington are weighing a cease‑fire framework.

“The escalation ceiling has been lowered, but the underlying tension remains,” a senior Pentagon source warned.

Tehran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which had launched ↓ 5 missile salvos over the past 48 hours, signaled a “strategic pause” while it reassesses proportionality.

Analysts note that the abrupt lull mirrors patterns observed after the 2020 pandemic‑era proxy conflicts, where rapid de‑escalation often precedes a new round of covert operations.

Regional capitals are on high alert; Israel’s defense ministry urged citizens to stay prepared, and Riyadh warned of “unacceptable” violations of sovereignty.