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American military has halted all offensive operations against Iran — US official
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe American military has halted all offensive operations against Iran, a US official says.
The official, who speaks on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive military operations, notes that defensive measures and operations will still be in effect.
An American defense official quoted by Axios says that the US expects some time to pass before the ceasefire order is relayed by Iran to the lower ranks of its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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