strikeJul 26, 2026

Live updates: Trump administration signals that pause in Iran strikes will allow talks to progress | CNN

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Here's the latest • Pause in hostilities: President Donald Trump is giving talks with Iran “some space” after diplomatic efforts ramped up in recent days, according to the US ambassador to the United Nations.

Source: August Phillips; Betsy Klein; Alison Main; Catherine Nicholls; Sarah Ferris; Manu Raju; Chris Lau; Xiaoqian Lin; Zachary Cohen; Jim Sciutto; Tim Lister; Mohammed Tawfeeq; Aida Karimi; CNN staff — Read the full report

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August Phillips; Betsy Klein; Alison Main; Catherine Nicholls; Sarah Ferris; Manu Raju; Chris Lau; Xiaoqian Lin; Zachary Cohen; Jim Sciutto; Tim Lister; Mohammed Tawfeeq; Aida Karimi; CNN staffBy August Phillips; Betsy Klein; Alison Main; Catherine Nicholls; Sarah Ferris; Manu Raju; Chris Lau; Xiaoqian Lin; Zachary Cohen; Jim Sciutto; Tim Lister; Mohammed Tawfeeq; Aida Karimi; CNN staff
Here's the latest • Pause in hostilities: President Donald Trump is giving talks with Iran “some space” after diplomatic efforts ramped up in recent days, according to the US ambassador to the United Nations. A US source previously told CNN that military operations are “on a hold…

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