Iran says it remains in control of the Strait of Hormuz and is not seeking to resume peace talks with the United States after President Donald Trump suspends a bombing campaign. Multiple outlets report that Trump halted the operation over the weekend after advice from his top military and political advisers that the bombing had reached the limits of what it could achieve. Iran’s position comes after a period of escalating attacks: reports describe 13 successive nights of intensifying bombing, which prompted Iran to fire at U.S. bases in response. In return, Iran says it will pause its own attacks as long as the U.S. pause continues. Sources also say Iran is not engaged in negotiations with Washington despite the cessation of strikes. One outlet adds that Iran claims its actions disrupted maritime movement through the strait, including forcing ships to change course. Overall, the reports describe a tit-for-tat escalation that stops temporarily under a mutual pause, while Iran maintains control of the strategic waterway and does not signal renewed talks with the U.S.