A cautious calm prevailed across the fronts of the US-Iran confrontation for a second consecutive day following 13 days of air attacks.

No new military strikes were reported, although the temporary pause remained overshadowed by tension and mutual threats to expand the conflict.

The battlefield slowdown came after President Donald Trump directed the US military to halt planned strikes on Friday, allowing more time for diplomacy and Omani mediation aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump presented Tehran with a choice between reaching an agreement and facing a significantly more intense confrontation.

Iran subsequently announced that it had suspended retaliatory attacks against countries in the region after the United States stopped its strikes.

Iranian military spokesperson Mohammad Akrami Nia said the US had not launched attacks during the previous two nights. Because Iran’s strategy was primarily based on reciprocal action, he added, Tehran had also halted its retaliatory operations.