{"slug": "us-and-iran-pause-hostilities-after-weekend-of-escalating-strikes", "title": "US and Iran Pause Hostilities After Weekend of Escalating Strikes", "summary": "The United States and Iran have paused hostilities after a weekend of escalating attacks in the Middle East, following Vice President JD Vance's announcement of a foundation for a lasting peace deal. New peace talks are expected as the conflict enters its fifth month.", "body_md": "Deadly Floods, Wildfires and Heat Wave Batter the US\n\n03:30\n\nTaylor Swift and Lainey Wilson Perform Surprise Duet at NFL Event\n\n04:20\n\nJill Smokler, Scary Mommy Founder, Dies at 48\n\n02:15\n\nMorgan Freeman Shares His Mission to Keep the Blues Alive\n\n03:20\n\nHow AI is Changing the Job Market and Workplace in America\n\n04:34\n\nFIFA World Cup 2026: Knockout Round Gets Underway\n\n01:45\n\nFlash Floods Strike Multiple States as Utah Wildfires Turn Deadly\n\n02:01\n\nNearly 70,000 Still Reported Missing After Venezuela Earthquakes\n\n00:25\n\nTrump Faces Iran Escalation and Affordability Crisis in US\n\n01:43\n\nTrump Warns ‘Islamic Republic May No Longer Exist’ Amid Strikes\n\n01:53\n\nToyota Recalls Over 20,000 EVs Over Battery Control Defect\n\n00:26\n\nLester Holt Previews New Dateline Episode on Camp Mystic\n\n05:51\n\nChris Evert Announces Ovarian Cancer Has Returned for 3rd Time\n\n04:01\n\nKing Charles Won't Live at Buckingham Palace After Renovation\n\n00:32\n\nApple Announces it is Raising Prices on MacBooks and iPads\n\n00:28\n\nFrance Sets Up Emergency Cooling Baths Amid Scorching Heat\n\n02:15\n\nIran Launches New Attack on Ship Passing Through Hormuz\n\n02:29\n\nVenezuelan Reporter Gives Update on Rescues After Twin Quakes\n\n02:15\n\nVenezuela Earthquakes: Experts Warn Death Toll Could Skyrocket\n\n02:23\n\nBarbara Bush Once Scolded Jenna's 'Unbecoming' Sportsmanship\n\n01:51\n\nUS and Iran Pause Hostilities After Weekend of Escalating Strikes\n\n02:09\n\nCopied\n\nCopied\n\nThe United States and Iran appear to have paused hostilities following a weekend of escalating attacks that rocked the Middle East, less than a week after Vice President JD Vance announced both sides had set a foundation for a lasting peace deal. Now, a new round of peace talks appears to be on the table as the war enters its fifth month. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.June 29, 2026\n\nUP NEXT\n\nDeadly Floods, Wildfires and Heat Wave Batter the US\n\n03:30\n\nTaylor Swift and Lainey Wilson Perform Surprise Duet at NFL Event\n\n04:20\n\nJill Smokler, Scary Mommy Founder, Dies at 48\n\n02:15\n\nMorgan Freeman Shares His Mission to Keep the Blues Alive\n\n03:20\n\nHow AI is Changing the Job Market and Workplace in America\n\n04:34\n\nFIFA World Cup 2026: Knockout Round Gets Underway\n\n01:45\n\nFlash Floods Strike Multiple States as Utah Wildfires Turn Deadly\n\n02:01\n\nNearly 70,000 Still Reported Missing After Venezuela Earthquakes\n\n00:25\n\nTrump Faces Iran Escalation and Affordability Crisis in US\n\n01:43\n\nTrump Warns ‘Islamic Republic May No Longer Exist’ Amid Strikes\n\n01:53\n\nToyota Recalls Over 20,000 EVs Over Battery Control Defect\n\n00:26\n\nLester Holt Previews New Dateline Episode on Camp Mystic\n\n05:51\n\nChris Evert Announces Ovarian Cancer Has Returned for 3rd Time\n\n04:01\n\nKing Charles Won't Live at Buckingham Palace After Renovation\n\n00:32\n\nApple Announces it is Raising Prices on MacBooks and iPads\n\n00:28\n\nFrance Sets Up Emergency Cooling Baths Amid Scorching Heat\n\n02:15\n\nIran Launches New Attack on Ship Passing Through Hormuz\n\n02:29\n\nVenezuelan Reporter Gives Update on Rescues After Twin Quakes\n\n02:15\n\nVenezuela Earthquakes: Experts Warn Death Toll Could Skyrocket\n\n02:23\n\nBarbara Bush Once Scolded Jenna's 'Unbecoming' Sportsmanship", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/us-and-iran-pause-hostilities-after-weekend-of-escalating-strikes", "canonical_source": "https://www.today.com/video/us-and-iran-pause-military-strikes-after-weekend-of-escalation-265863237944", "published_at": "2026-06-29 11:25:29+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-06-29 12:24:14.598840+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-policy"], "entities": ["United States", "Iran", "JD Vance", "Keir Simmons", "NBC"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/us-and-iran-pause-hostilities-after-weekend-of-escalating-strikes", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/us-and-iran-pause-hostilities-after-weekend-of-escalating-strikes.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/us-and-iran-pause-hostilities-after-weekend-of-escalating-strikes.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/us-and-iran-pause-hostilities-after-weekend-of-escalating-strikes.jsonld"}}