President Trump ordered the US military not to carry out new strikes on Iran yesterday, breaking a streak of nearly two weeks of daily attacks, according to Barak Ravid (N12). Sources cited by Ravid said the decision reflects Trump's desire to allow room for diplomacy and an assessment that the current scope of strikes has exhausted its effectiveness.
President Trump ordered the US military not to carry out new strikes on Iran yesterday, Barak Ravid reported for N12, ending a streak of nearly two weeks of daily attacks. According to sources cited by Ravid, the decision reflects Trump's desire to create more room for diplomacy and an assessment that the current scope of strikes has exhausted its effectiveness as long as no decision is made to renew a broader military campaign.
The Zioneer reported earlier today that the US military did not carry out a wave of strikes overnight, breaking the daily pattern. An analyst cautioned against interpreting the pause as diplomatic progress. Later, Axios reported that Trump currently opposes expanding strikes, though the US military is preparing contingency plans for large-scale operations. The new report from Ravid attributes the halt directly to a presidential order and provides the rationale.
The nearly two-week campaign of daily US strikes on Iranian targets was launched after a series of escalations. Trump had previously threatened to strike Iranian power plants. The diplomatic track has involved Omani mediation in Tehran, as The Zioneer previously reported. The current assessment that the strikes have reached their limit without a broader campaign may signal a shift in US strategy.
It remains unclear whether the halt is temporary or marks a longer-term change in approach. The report notes that the door remains open for a renewed broad military campaign if a decision is made to proceed.
2 developments
- DevelopingAnalyst: US pause on Iran strikes not necessarily diplomatic progress, warns of Iranian deception
- DevelopingTrump cancels tonight's strikes on Iran, Israeli analysts warn of risk
- DevelopingUS struck Iran overnight, Tehran issued false claim of retaliation, analysis argues
- StrongTrump confirms US struck Iran overnight, says strikes honored three fallen soldiers
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