US Backs Away From Iran Strike, Oil Tumbles, Talks Resume

The United States backs away from what could have been the largest strike of the Iran war as President Trump pauses plans for a major bombing campaign and announces that US-Iran talks are set to resume. But while Washington signals diplomacy, Tehran disputes key parts of the proposed agreement, leaving the future of the Strait of Hormuz and the wider conflict far from certain. In this episode of Epic Fury: The US-Iran War Podcast, we examine why the planned strikes were halted, the latest negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's response to Trump's claims, the reaction from Israel, and why oil prices tumbled as markets priced in the possibility of de-escalation. We also cover the continuing US naval blockade, American casualty figures, Iran's worsening economic crisis, congressional opposition to the war, Kataib Hezbollah's looming deadline in Iraq, the unresolved Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site, and the key developments that could determine whether diplomacy holds or the fighting escalates once again. If you're following the US-Iran conflict, Middle East geopolitics, Strait of Hormuz developments, global oil markets, military strategy, and international diplomacy, subscribe to Epic Fury and never miss the latest daily analysis.