Iran announces suspension of its military operations against the Israeli occupation after a 14-hour round of fighting

The Iranian Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters announced on Monday the cessation of military operations against the Israeli occupation, following a round of direct confrontations that lasted for about 14 hours. The headquarters clarified in an official statement that this move came in response to what it described as 'aggressions and atrocities' committed by the Zionist entity in South Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut, stressing that the Iranian armed forces delivered a harsh response in support of the Lebanese people.

The Iranian statement indicated that the current military operations have been suspended, but it carried a strong warning to the occupation and its allies, emphasizing that any continuation of Israeli aggression will be met with more stringent and destructive measures. These developments come at a time when US President Donald Trump called on both Tehran and Tel Aviv to immediately cease the current escalation to prevent the region from sliding into a comprehensive confrontation.

On the ground, informed sources reported that Iran used advanced missile systems in its latest attack, including 'Kheibar Shekan', 'Emad', and 'Ghadr F' models, which are characterized by high speeds reaching 9 Mach. This round comes after a series of Israeli violations of previous agreements, as the occupation carried out three attacks on the southern suburbs since last April, while intelligence estimates indicate that Tehran retains a large part of its missile capabilities despite repeated rounds of fighting.

Regarding humanitarian repercussions, the occupation authorities decided to gradually reopen the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings starting today, Monday, after a brief closure imposed by the military escalation. The Kerem Shalom crossing is expected to resume the entry of humanitarian aid and fuel tomorrow, Tuesday, amid ongoing international and human rights criticism of Israeli restrictions that hinder the access of essential supplies to the Gaza Strip and undermine previously signed ceasefire agreements.

The Iranian armed forces announced the suspension of military operations, while emphasizing that if aggressions and atrocities continue, harsher and more crushing measures will be taken.