U.S. and Iran Pause Escalation | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have briefly paused as both sides halt attacks — a potential diplomatic lifeline amid escalating regional violence. After Iran began firing at ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. launched strikes on Iranian coastal targets, but now both nations are stepping back, with Iran claiming it’s stopping attacks on U.S.-hosting countries — including a deadly strike in Jordan. While President Trump still favors diplomacy, he’s keeping all options open. Mediators are pushing for a compromise allowing freer shipping through the Strait, though nuclear issues remain unresolved. Global energy markets are already feeling the strain as gas prices rise. Meanwhile, Israeli PM Netanyahu heads to Washington to back Trump’s Iran pressure — while warning any further attacks on Israel would be catastrophic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed42964408a1d8f4