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25 Jul 2026, 17:15

Axios: Trump Ordered the Military Not to Conduct Strikes in Iran on Friday

Machine Translation:
Two sources familiar with the decision said that Donald Trump, the President of the United States, ordered the military not to carry out new strikes in Iran on Friday; an order that ended nearly two weeks of daily attacks.

Why It Matters: The President's order came after he had approved attacks every day for the past 13 days. It is still unclear whether Trump's order on Friday was a sudden decision or if this pause will continue.

▪️ Trump's decision reflects both his desire to provide more space for diplomacy and his assessment that the current level of U.S. attacks—unless returning to large-scale combat operations—has reached its effectiveness limit.

▪️ If Trump orders the resumption of attacks, the U.S. military could be prepared to carry them out in a relatively short time.

▪️ According to sources, the U.S. military is still preparing plans for a possible return to large-scale combat operations, but Trump has not yet issued an order to move in that direction.
▪️ The White House did not respond to a request for comment.

What Triggered the News: Over the past two weeks, Trump has approved attack plans presented by the military every afternoon, and these attacks have been executed within hours.

▪️ On Friday, a similar plan was presented to Trump, but he did not approve it. Instead, sources said he ordered the military not to conduct any attacks.

▪️ Shortly after issuing this order on Friday, Trump told reporters at the White House that he could continue or even escalate the attacks, including "destroying everything they have."

▪️ However, he made it clear that he believes the "smarter strategy" is to "reach an agreement" with Iran.

▪️ Trump said, "We are currently talking to [the Iranians]. I think they are getting more serious every day. We are fully armed and ready, but we are talking to them."

▪️ Later on Friday, in his remarks at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, he said he does not believe Iran is ready for an agreement right now, "but I am ready to listen."

Current Situation: Trump's order to halt attacks was issued just hours after an Omani delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday to discuss new arrangements for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

▪️ Two regional sources familiar with the negotiations said there has been progress in the talks, and an agreement between Oman and Iran may be reached over the weekend.
▪️ After that, President Trump will have to decide whether to accept the proposed agreement.
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:Barak Ravid
Trump's decision also reflects his willingness to give diplomacy more of a chance and indicates the understanding that—unless returning to large-scale combat operations—the current level of U.S. attacks has reached its maximum effectiveness.
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