epa12938646 People drive around Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran, 07 May 2026. US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the operation of escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling progress in peace talks with Tehran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

epa12938645 A woman holds Iran's national flag at Enghelab (Revolution) Square in Tehran, Iran, 07 May 2026. US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the operation of escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling progress in peace talks with Tehran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

epa12938644 A woman holds Iran's national flag at Enghelab (Revolution) Square in Tehran, Iran, 07 May 2026. US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the operation of escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling progress in peace talks with Tehran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

epa12938643 People walk around Azadi Tower in Tehran, Iran, 07 May 2026. US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the operation of escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling progress in peace talks with Tehran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

epa12938642 A woman holds Iran's national flag at Enghelab (Revolution) Square in Tehran, Iran, 07 May 2026. US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the operation of escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling progress in peace talks with Tehran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

epa12938641 People help a driver extinguish a fire in the engine of his car on a street in Tehran, Iran, 07 May 2026. US President Donald Trump announced a pause in the operation of escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, signaling progress in peace talks with Tehran. EPA/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH