US Pauses Strike Campaign Against Iran as Conflict Spreads to Red Sea and Caspian

A sudden halt to two weeks of escalating military strikes raises questions about shifting U.S. strategy in the Middle East, even as Iranian-aligned forces remain active across three maritime theaters.
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