Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Officials Weigh Dwindling Air Defense Stocks

Further escalation between the Yemen-based Houthis and Riyadh would come at a steep cost for Saudi Arabia – and could shape Trump's next moves against Tehran

The latest round of diplomacy comes amid reports that US President Donald Trump ordered a pause in the pounding of Iran that continued for 13 days before a pause ordered Friday.

The US military campaign to protect merchant shipping from Iranian attacks by asserting direct maritime control in the strait of Hormuz is not an idea unique to Donald Trump’s administration.

Army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia had a message for the US ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington.