A senior Israeli official confirmed Monday that Israel would halt its strikes in Iran at the request of U.S. President Donald Trump, while stressing that military operations in Lebanon would continue “at full force.”The remarks came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone with Trump and amid reports that the Israeli premier was considering stopping further attacks in Iran following less than a day of escalation.2 View gallery Israeli strike on Iranian air defenses (Photo: IDF)“At Trump’s request, we are stopping the strikes in Iran,” the senior Israeli official said.Following a meeting of the restricted security cabinet and against the backdrop of the Iranian threat, the official said Israel would continue to act in Lebanon. “We are continuing in Lebanon at full force, according to the equation that if they fire at communities, we will strike in Dahieh,” he said.WATCH: First footage from IDF strikes targeting aerial defense systems in Iran (Video: IDF)The official said Israel had shown it could insist on its right to self-defense even when facing opposition from Washington. “Israel proved its ability to stand firm on its right to self-defense even against the president, but without tearing the rope and while preserving the strategic partnership,” he said. “The feeling is that the current escalation is behind us.”He later qualified the remarks, saying, “We are waiting for a final decision, but the direction is to halt the strikes in Iran, not in Lebanon.”2 View gallery US President Donald Trump (Photo: Jacquelyn Martin/AP)A source familiar with the Trump-Netanyahu talks said after the call that the prime minister was “considering” stopping the next planned attacks in Iran. The source said Netanyahu was expected to soon order the IDF to halt plans prepared for further strikes later Monday afternoon, evening and night, which were expected to be significantly more extensive. In effect, the source said, Trump had once again decided on Israel’s behalf how the war would proceed.Iranian security forces have ended their military operations against Israel, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported on Monday, while warning that any renewed Israeli attacks in Lebanon would trigger a much harsher response.In a statement carried by Fars, Iran's Emergency Command said the move followed what it described as attacks by Israel in southern Lebanon and Beirut's Dahieh district, a Hezbollah stronghold, carried out with U.S. support."Following the aggression of the Zionist regime in southern Lebanon and the Dahieh area, with American backing, Iran's forces delivered a painful response to the regime in support of Lebanon," the statement said. "A response from which the fake Zionist regime and its supporters should have learned a lesson."The statement announced a halt to Iranian military operations but warned that further Israeli actions would prompt a significantly stronger reaction. "It is emphasized that if the aggression continues, including in southern Lebanon, much more severe and painful measures will follow," the statement said.Trump earlier Monday called for Israel and Iran to immediately stop “shooting,” as a renewed round of direct fighting between the two countries raised fears of wider regional escalation.“Israel and Iran must immediately stop 'shooting',” Trump wrote on Truth Social.“Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a ‘Final Deal’ is reached. Things should move quickly,” he wrote in a follow-up post.The appeal came after Iran fired missiles at Israel and Israel carried out strikes inside Iran, including reported attacks on radar and air defense systems meant to clear routes for Israeli aircraft. Israeli officials said the military was prepared for several days of fighting and had approved plans for further strikes.Iran also threatened to target oil and gas facilities linked to Israel, the United States and their allies if attacks on energy infrastructure continued. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed responsibility for an attack on industrial sites in Haifa, saying it was retaliation for a strike on an Iranian petrochemical facility.IDF spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Iran had violated a two-month ceasefire by firing at Israel and that Israel had not broken the truce. He said 22 missiles had been launched from Iran overnight, along with two from Yemen, and that the military was prepared for several days of fighting or longer.