Trump Puts the Brakes on the War, But the US Military Remains Ready to Strike Again

US President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered a temporary halt to military strikes against Iran, a move that comes as talks brokered by Oman show signs of progress towards reaching an agreement to reduce tensions between the two sides.WATCH THE VIDEO.

According to an Axios report citing sources familiar with the process, Trump issued the directive on Friday, halting a series of daily US strikes on Iran that had been ongoing for about 13 days.

The report states that for the past two weeks, President Trump has been approving attack plans every afternoon. However, on Friday, he decided not to authorize new military operations and instead ordered the US military to temporarily halt attacks. TO READ MORE, CLICK HERE.