U.S. and Iran both pause attacks as talks continue toward an interim ceasefire

The United States pauses attacks on Iran for a second straight day, and Tehran says it also halts its attacks, according to reports citing the situation over Sunday. The pause comes while both sides continue efforts aimed at returning to negotiations for an interim ceasefire. Officials and reporting describe the interim ceasefire push as being complicated by recent exchanges of fire between the countries. Despite the ongoing diplomatic effort, the ability to sustain a ceasefire appears challenged by continued incidents before and around the negotiation process. The U.S. pause marks a continuation of the earlier decision to reduce military action, and Iran’s statement of a matching pause is presented as a parallel step during the talks. Both actions are framed as part of the broader attempt to create conditions for negotiations, rather than as a final agreement. The reports indicate that negotiations are still underway and that maintaining the pause depends on developments related to any further exchange of fire.