The Israeli Air Force called off a series of planned strikes on Iran after a phone call from former President Donald Trump, according to the only available details of the incident.
The phone call that changed plans
Trump reached out to Israeli officials as the strikes were being prepared. The conversation prompted a halt to the operation. What was said during the call has not been disclosed.
The planned strikes were aimed at targets inside Iran. The Israeli Air Force had been preparing for the mission before the call came in.
What happens next
The decision to stand down leaves the situation in limbo. No new timeline for the strikes has been announced. It is unclear whether the operation has been postponed indefinitely or merely delayed.
Both Israel and Iran have declined to comment publicly on the matter. The former president's office has not released a statement.
The halt marks a sudden shift in a long-running shadow conflict. For now, the region waits for the next move.
