Trump Halts Large-Scale Military Action Against Iran, Orders Military to Avoid Further Attacks
Kathmandu, July 26 – U.S. President Donald Trump has temporarily suspended what was planned to be the largest military operation against Iran to date. According to reports from The New York Times and Axios, following a high-level meeting with his top advisors and Cabinet members on Friday, Trump instructed the military to refrain from launching any additional major attacks. U.S. military officials had warned that the stockpile of Patriot interceptor missiles and other air defense weaponry deployed in the Middle East was critically depleting.
General Dun Canavan, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned that a significant military campaign against Iran would put U.S. troops stationed in the Middle East and allied nations at increased risk. Reports indicate that by the end of April, the U.S. had expended more than 1,200 Patriot interceptor missiles. It is unclear whether this decision to halt attacks is temporary or long-term, but the U.S. military conveyed that it remains prepared for a large-scale operation if necessary.
As a result, the U.S. ended its bombing campaign on Iranian military sites after 13 consecutive nights on Friday night. Iran had launched drone and missile strikes against the U.S. Fifth Fleet naval base in Bahrain, causing significant explosions. Following the Jordan attack, concerns increased in the U.S., particularly given that three American soldiers have died there.
During the Iranian drone and missile attacks, a ballistic missile penetrated the U.S. security perimeter. Saturday marked the first day since the ongoing military tensions over the past two weeks without any airstrikes. Nevertheless, the Pentagon has deployed additional troops and weapons to the Middle East in anticipation of potential threats. U.S. military strategists have also developed plans for strikes targeting Iran’s energy infrastructure, transportation networks, and the nuclear facility at Pickax Mountain. (With agency assistance)