Why Did the US Halt Attacks on Iran?

The reasons behind the US decision to halt its air operations against Iran have become clearer. A critical report prepared by CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper stated that the military objectives had largely been achieved and that continuing the operations would require a much broader war. Cooper's assessment played a decisive role in the White House's decision to suspend operations. The report stated that Iran's military capacity around the Strait of Hormuz had been significantly weakened and that most of the targets identified by the US had been hit. According to Cooper's assessment, if Washington is not willing to engage in a new and comprehensive war, continuing the bombardment at the same intensity would now have limited military benefits. The suspension of operations was due not only to the completion of military objectives but also to concerns about the US's defense ammunition stocks. Iranian military spokesman Mohammed Ekremi Nia stated that his country's strategy was based on the principle of 'reciprocity' and that Iran had also suspended its operations since the US attacks had stopped. This development indicates that, for the first time since the ceasefire in April was broken, there is a relatively calm period on the front. As military tensions decrease, diplomatic contacts are also gaining momentum. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran's basic stance had not changed, and if US attacks resumed, Iran would also respond, but if the bombardment stopped, the current silence would be maintained. According to diplomatic sources, both Washington and Tehran responded to a new negotiation proposal prepared by Pakistan and Qatar.