In a statement on Sunday, Iran's military announced that it has stopped its retaliatory operations, explaining that the United States refrained from carrying out attacks. The announcement follows an earlier Iranian statement at 13:04 Jerusalem time that reported a halt to retaliatory operations without specifying the US role. The claim is based on a single Iranian military source and has not been independently verified.
Iran's military issued a refined statement on Sunday at 13:19 Jerusalem time, saying it halted retaliatory operations because the United States refrained from striking. The statement clarifies an earlier announcement at 13:04 in which the military reported a cessation of retaliatory operations without specifying the reason.
Initial reports at 12:49 Jerusalem said Iran's army had halted attacks, first citing a US ceasefire, then a refinement specifying the halt applied to 'retaliatory operations' following the end of US airstrikes. At 13:04, the military itself issued a statement confirming the halt without elaboration. The 13:19 statement now attributes the decision directly to US restraint.
As The Zioneer reported on June 8, Iran had declared an end to its direct strikes while threatening a renewed response if Israel continued operations in southern Lebanon. Israeli assessments that same day indicated Iran was stepping back from its earlier posture. The Zioneer also reported on June 20 that the IDF said it was not initiating strikes in Lebanon, only responding to existential threats.
The claim remains based on a single Iranian military source and has not been independently verified. It is unclear whether the halt applies to all Iranian-backed forces, including proxies in the region, or only to direct Iranian military assets.
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