Israeli official says military operations against Iran halted

TEHRAN, Iran — An Israeli official announced Monday that military operations against Iran have been halted, describing the move as the end of the latest round of escalation between the two countries. The New York Times reported, citing Israeli military officials, that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the armed forces to halt preparations for a new strike on Iran. On the Iranian side, the Hatem el-Anbia headquarters announced the end of military operations targeting Israel, while warning that attacks continuing in southern Lebanon would prompt a harsher response from Tehran. Israeli media reported a telephone conversation between Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump. Domestic criticism of ongoing military operations has intensified, according to Israeli news outlets.