Hopes US and Iran will return to negotiating table after lull in hostilities

Iran has passed another night without US air strikes, as Washington pauses a war that is nearing its fifth month, according to ABC News Australia. The lull in hostilities has stirred hopes on both sides that negotiators could return to the table.

Reports indicate that concerns within the US over dwindling munitions stockpiles are restraining plans for further escalation. Officials are said to be weighing the costs of a prolonged campaign against the risks of overextension.

Observers are watching closely to see whether the pause signals a durable shift toward diplomacy or merely a temporary respite. Whether diplomatic channels reopen in the coming days remains to be seen.