Live updates: Iran operations ‘on a hold’ after almost two weeks of consecutive US strikes, source says - CNN

What the report says

CNN reported that US military operations against Iran are “on a hold,” citing a US source, after nearly two weeks of nightly American strikes and Iranian attacks on US allies. US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said President Donald Trump is allowing diplomatic efforts “some space” as talks intensify. CNN said regional partners had not reported new Iranian attacks during the pause in US airstrikes.

The pause follows internal Trump administration discussions about a possible escalation. CNN reported that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine raised concerns about the level of US munitions required for a larger campaign, while Waltz acknowledged stockpile pressures but said the US still has what it needs. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana also suggested Congress may need to be consulted if the conflict cannot be resolved quickly.

Diplomacy and regional waterways remain central to the crisis. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said talks with Oman about the Strait of Hormuz were constructive, though they did not change maritime traffic conditions. CNN reported oil prices fell more than 5% Sunday, while US gasoline prices moved higher as the conflict affected Middle East shipping routes. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical passage for global oil flows, making any disruption significant for energy markets.

CNN’s live updates also noted Iran’s condemnation of a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea, which Tehran said killed one crew member and injured three. Separately, Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reaffirmed support for Hezbollah in a letter to the Lebanese group’s leadership, underscoring the conflict’s broader regional stakes.