The United States and Iran held off on attacking each other for a second straight day on Sunday, signaling a continued pause in direct escalation. The temporary calm came as diplomatic efforts remained focused on moving both sides back toward negotiations.
Tehran said discussions with Oman over Hormuz were still underway, and Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the talks had made progress. Oman has remained central to the diplomatic track as regional tensions continue to raise concern about security around the strategic waterway.
The pause in attacks appeared to support a broader effort to create space for talks and reduce the risk of a wider confrontation. While no final breakthrough was reported, the second consecutive day without new strikes suggested both sides were leaving room for diplomacy to continue.
Attention is now on whether the Oman channel can help turn this short pause into a more durable understanding. For now, the combination of halted attacks and reported progress in talks has shifted the focus from immediate military action to cautious negotiations.
