After the U.S. military carried out 13 consecutive days of high-intensity airstrikes against Iran, it suddenly unilaterally announced a ceasefire on July 25. The Trump administration said the move was meant to create room for negotiations, but outside observers widely speculate that the U.S. forces may have been forced to halt operations due to excessive munitions consumption. Iran has said it has stopped its retaliation. So far, neither side has officially explained the reason for the ceasefire, and the situation remains unclear.