The Iranian military announced that it has ceased retaliatory operations following a recent two-day suspension of U.S. attacks on Iran.
In an interview with state-run Pars News on July 26, Iranian military spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated, "U.S. attacks continued until the night two days ago, but have been halted in the last two days." He added, "Since Iran's strategy is based on retaliation, our counter-operations have also stopped."
However, Akraminia cautioned against labeling the U.S. attack suspension as a formal ceasefire. He remarked, "There is still no clear and consistent strategy from the U.S. side," claiming that statements from U.S. officials and President Donald Trump, as well as movements from the U.S. Central Command, have been inconsistent.
He also suggested that the U.S. might be preparing new military operation scenarios, stating, "The current situation is not favorable for the U.S., and it is far from what they initially anticipated."
Akraminia proposed that one option for the U.S. could be to withdraw from the conflict, saying, "If Israel allows it, one of the U.S. strategies could be to exit the war," noting that the upcoming visit of the Israeli Prime Minister to the U.S. could influence future decisions.
Additionally, he mentioned the possibility of large-scale airstrikes or ground operations by the U.S. He asserted that the Iranian military is prepared for all scenarios, warning, "If the U.S. insists on aggression, the geographical scope of the war will expand."
He claimed that the current conflict zone has extended to the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, with Iran's operational range now reaching from U.S. military bases in Jordan to Gulf coastal countries. He warned that this expansion of the front lines is a consequence of continued U.S. attacks, stating, "If the U.S. continues to carry out airstrikes under Israeli influence, the war zone will widen further than it is now."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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