There is a push for diplomatic solutions and peace talks, with some reports indicating that US strikes were paused during an Omani delegation's visit to Tehran.

Critics argue that Trump's war with Iran is a blunder, illegal, and driven by personal motives or external influence, with no clear benefits for US citizens.

The US military is actively enforcing a blockade of Iranian ports, diverting and disabling commercial vessels attempting to breach it.

There are discussions and plans being considered by the US to remove enriched uranium from Iranian nuclear facilities, described as a complex military operation.

The pause in US airstrikes is attributed to dwindling missile stockpiles and warnings from military advisors about the sustainability of a prolonged conflict.