BlockBeats message: On July 26, according to Axios, two sources said that on Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump instructed the U.S. military not to launch any new strikes against Iran, breaking a near two-week streak of daily consecutive attacks. The order came after 13 straight days of strikes against Iran. It is not yet clear whether Trump’s order on Friday was a one-time instruction or whether this period of calm will continue. Trump’s decision reflects both his willingness to leave more room for diplomacy and his acknowledgment that, with large-scale combat operations not yet resumed, the effectiveness of U.S. military strikes has reached its limit. If Trump orders a return to strikes, the U.S. military could mobilize in a relatively short time.

According to sources, the US military is still drawing up plans for a possible resumption of large-scale combat operations, but Trump has not yet issued an order to push in that direction. The White House has not responded. In addition, an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday to negotiate the new arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz. Sources say the talks have made progress and that an agreement may be reached between Oman and Iran over the weekend. Trump will then decide whether to accept the proposed agreement. (Jin 10)