President Trump said Iran had promised to suspend enriching uranium, but it is unclear for how long.
Opponents attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for halting strikes against Iran after a call with President Trump, saying that he was letting the United States make Israel’s decisions.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, is complicating efforts to end the war in Iran.
The Yemeni militia group, which is backed by Iran, said it would impose a partial blockade in the waterway, a move that would further strangle supply routes and aggravate the conflict in the Mideast.
The facility makes materials that Iran says are for civilian uses, but that Israel argues are also deployed in military applications.
As explosions sounded in the Iranian capital, people frantically checked phones and social media to see whether they were under attack again.
U.S. efforts for a truce in Lebanon appear to have stalled. Israel accused Hezbollah of firing at Israeli territory. Iran swiftly retaliated.
Israel invaded Lebanon and occupied parts of the country to fight Hezbollah, an Iran-backed armed group, but its military offensive has drawn in others.
It was the latest attempt by President Trump to flip the narrative on a conflict that he once said would lead to quick and decisive victory.