Trump ordered military not to conduct strikes in Iran Friday

Axios is reporting that President Trump directed the military to halt strikes in Iran on Friday, ending a thirteen-day campaign of daily attacks he had previously approved. Trump says the smarter strategy is making a deal; the United States is locked and loaded, but he thinks Iran is getting more serious about talks. An Omani delegation arrived in Tehran Friday for discussions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, with regional sources reporting progress toward a possible agreement over the weekend.

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