CNN reports the US has paused military strikes on Iran to allow diplomatic efforts to continue as regional tensions escalate.
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A senior commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed retaliation following reports of the assassination of the country’s supreme leader, describing the incident as a “cowardly assassination.” The remarks come amid heightened tensions across the region.
Separately, CNN reported that the United States has paused planned military strikes on Iran to provide space for diplomatic efforts. Officials are reportedly seeking to prevent further escalation as international concern grows over the rapidly developing situation.
