U.S. pauses Iran strikes for a night after 13-day bombing run
CBS News reported no U.S. strikes on Iran Friday night after 13 straight nights of bombing, marking the first such break in two weeks.
By Frankie Delgado · News Reporter
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CBS News reported that the U.S. pauses Iran strikes Friday night, with no reports of American bombing in Iran after 13 consecutive nights of strikes.
The break marked the first night in two weeks without reported U.S. strikes on Iran, according to CBS News. Correspondent Charlie D'Agata delivered the update for the network.
CBS described the development as a one-night pause. The network did not report a reason for the halt, whether it was ordered as part of a broader policy shift, or how long it might last.
Did the U.S. strike Iran Friday night?
According to CBS News, there were no reports of U.S. strikes on Iran Friday night. The network said that followed 13 straight nights of bombing.
A lack of reported strikes is not the same as a formal end to military action. CBS News did not report that the campaign had ended, only that the strikes paused for the night.
The update came amid continued coverage of the conflict by CBS News. The network has also featured reporting on Iran striking U.S. military facilities in the Middle East, pressure on President Trump over an exit strategy, and scrutiny of the Pentagon over a troop death tally.
CBS News also listed coverage examining how Jordan became a target in the Iran war. No additional details on the Friday night pause were included in the network's brief description of D'Agata's report.
What is known about the pause?
- CBS News reported no U.S. strikes on Iran Friday night.
- The network said the pause came after 13 consecutive nights of bombing.
- CBS characterized it as the first such break in two weeks.
- The report was delivered by CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata.
- No reason for the pause was reported by CBS News.
The phrasing leaves several key questions unanswered, including whether the pause was tactical, temporary, or tied to diplomacy. CBS News did not report any statement from U.S. officials in the brief update.
For now, the confirmed news is narrow but notable: after nearly two weeks of nightly reported bombing, CBS News said Friday night passed without reports of U.S. strikes on Iran.
This story draws on original reporting from CBS News.