War Pause: Trump's Diplomacy Gambit in Iran Strait of Hormuz Standoff The war drums have momentarily fallen silent, and for a brief moment, it seems like sanity has returned to the Middle East.
The US Iran conflict, which had been escalating at an alarming rate, appears to be taking a breather, with President Trump giving "diplomacy a chance" to resolve the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz.
The sudden pause is not surprising, given the devastating impact the ongoing hostilities have had on global markets.