Politics & Governance
Iran army says it halted retaliation as US holds fire
Iran’s army said it had halted retaliatory attacks as the United States held fire.
The statement adds to an earlier army warning that the war would widen if the United States resumed attacks on Iran. In the earlier report, army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia told state television that the war would widen if the United States pressed ahead with attacks on the Islamic republic.
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Iran's army said it had halted retaliatory attacks as the United States held fire.
Source note: AFP news report published on 26 July 2026 at 09:38:57 UTC.
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The warning was made by Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia on state television.
Akraminia said the war would expand geographically if the Americans continued the war, particularly through air strikes.
The remarks came ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington.
Source note: AFP news report published on 26 July 2026 at 07:21:30 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
The source item does not give further details on the timing, scope or location of the retaliatory attacks it says were halted.
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AFP news report published on .