strikeJul 27, 2026

Trump continues pause on Iran strikes as Pentagon reveals higher casualty figures | First Thing

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Good morning. The US has paused strikes on Iran for a third night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war. Oil prices fell on Monday as markets responded to the pause in combat.

Source: Martin Belam — Read the full report

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Martin BelamBy Martin Belam
Good morning. The US has paused strikes on Iran for a third night as top military officials advised Donald Trump to halt his bombing campaign, and diplomatic negotiations have continued to avoid a return to all-out war. Oil prices fell on Monday as markets responded to the pause …

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