Senior Iranian source says Tehran will halt attacks as long as US holds its fire

A senior Iranian source said Sunday that Tehran would halt its own attacks as long as Washington maintains its own pause on strikes, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the war would continue until Iran's regime falls or is forced to give up on its nuclear program. "Iran's position remains 'attack for attack': If the attacks stop, Iran will also halt its operations. That message has already been conveyed to the United States," the source said. "There is more skepticism than optimism about the halt in attacks. The prevailing view is that the pause is tactical rather than genuine." The lull in US attacks on Iran reportedly followed the advice of Brad Cooper, the US military's Central Command chief. Netanyahu said Iran's nuclear program must come to an end "with a deal or without a deal." For now, the sides have reached an informal understanding of "quiet for quiet," meaning neither side will fire as long as the current calm holds.