US Halts Large-Scale Iran Attack Amid Strategic and Logistical Concerns

After 13 consecutive days of US strikes in Iran, a notable pause occurred over the weekend with no major attacks carried out, contradicting President Donald Trump's repeated claims of a planned "large-scale" strike involving possible Israeli participation. Ilan Pomerantz, a US and geopolitics expert, explained on News 14 that the US administration opted for a policy of "controlled escalation" rather than a broad military operation that could spiral out of control. This approach also explains Israel's decision not to join the strikes.

Pomerantz highlighted concerns over dwindling US ammunition supplies, a longstanding issue, but emphasized that the more pressing problem was the risk of the conflict expanding to other regional fronts, such as the tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen. He noted that Iran, with Russian and Chinese support, has successfully targeted US assets across the Middle East.

In recent months, amid negotiations between Washington and Tehran, Trump warned that without a truly favorable agreement, the US would launch a military campaign "larger and stronger than ever." The planned weekend strike, which did not materialize, was expected to involve Israeli forces. Additionally, Trump is reportedly wary of the economic and political fallout from a wider conflict, particularly the potential loss of control over oil and gas prices ahead of the US midterm elections and the risk of more American casualties.