Iran announces halt in operations against Israel
Tehran, June 8
Iran's main military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced on Monday the cessation of the Iranian armed forces' operations against Israel, the semi-official Fars news agency reported.
In a statement, the headquarters warned that any further Israeli "aggression and malicious acts," including in southern Lebanon, would trigger a much more "severe and crushing" response.
Iran's President on Monday said that they have neither abandoned the field nor the negotiating table.
"Our priority is national security and the peace of our people. We will defend the rights of the nation with authority and will not retreat in the face of any threat. Diplomacy and defence are the two wings of national power; we have neither abandoned the field nor the negotiating table. God willing, with unity and rationality, Iran will emerge triumphant from this trial as well," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on X.
The headquarters said that the Iranian armed forces' actions were carried out in support of the Lebanese people following Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon and the Dahieh district south of the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
It accused the United States of backing Israeli operations and said that Israel should have learned its lesson from Iran's response.
Israel halted its strikes on Iran at the request of US President Donald Trump, local media reported, citing a senior Israeli official.
The official was also cited as saying that Israel warned it would strike Beirut's southern suburbs if Hezbollah continued attacks on Israeli towns.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement on Sunday that its aerospace force had launched ballistic missiles at the Ramat David Air Base in northern Israel in response to Israel's "widespread crimes" in southern Lebanon.
The IRGC continued its attacks on Monday by targeting the Nevatim and Tel Nof air bases as well as certain industries in Israel.
In response to Iran's missile attacks, the Israeli military carried out airstrikes on several targets in Iran, including a petrochemical company in the southwestern province of Khuzestan.
Earlier in the day, an Iranian military source was quoted by Tasnim news agency as saying that Iran is ready for a long-term war with Israel and to "deal blows" to the US interests.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Iran says they halted operations but the language is still very aggressive. "Severe and crushing response" doesn't sound like de-escalation. US requesting Israel to stop shows who's really controlling the situation.
As an Indian, I feel this whole conflict is worrying. We have good relations with both Israel and Iran. Hope our government uses its diplomatic channels to encourage peace. War benefits no one, only the arms dealers. 🙏
Interesting that Iran frames everything as supporting Lebanon, but we all know it's about their own strategic interests. The US is clearly orchestrating Israel's moves. This temporary halt feels more like a tactical pause than real peace.
Pakistan must be watching this closely too. Iran-Israel conflict could shift power dynamics in our neighborhood. India needs to be ready for any fallout - whether it's economic sanctions, refugee flows, or terrorist groups taking advantage of the chaos.
Honestly, this is just posturing. Iran halts operations, Israel halts at US request - everyone knows this won't last. The real tragedy is the civilians in Lebanon and Gaza who suffer. World powers need to stop using Middle East as their battlefield. 😔
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