A Marine sentry is posted outside the doors of the West Wing of the White House on Friday afternoon, July 24, 2026. Fighting between the United States and Iran appeared to abate for the first time in two weeks on Saturday, but tensions remained high as President Donald Trump weighed whether to intensify the conflict. (Alex Kent/The New York Times) By AARON BOXERMAN and SANAM MAHOOZI The war between the United States and Iran remained on pause for a second straight day Sunday, while the…
