New Delhi, July 27 -- US President Donald Trump is giving diplomatic efforts with Iran more time to progress as Washington pauses military strikes against Tehran for a second consecutive day, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said on Sunday.

Waltz said the US remains prepared for further military action but is allowing negotiations to continue amid efforts to revive an interim ceasefire arrangement between the two sides.

"Trump is giving talks some space - he's giving it a little bit of room," Waltz told Fox News.

The comments came after the US military halted strikes on Iran following nearly two weeks of escalation triggered by attacks linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.

Waltz stressed that the pause did not ...