Trump pauses airstrikes on Iran to leave room for diplomacy U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, stated that Trump has paused attacks on Iran to allow more room for diplomacy. 'He’s leaving some space for talks. He’s giving it a bit of leeway,' Waltz said on Fox News. He did not specify the details of discussions between Tehran and Washington, but the weekend saw a period of calm after recent clashes. The Pentagon halted bombing operations after 13 consecutive nights of airstrikes, and there were no reports over the weekend of Iran launching attacks on Middle Eastern countries.