PANews reported on March 24th, citing CCTV News, that according to US Flag Signal News, citing US officials, although US President Trump stated on March 23rd that he had "instructed the US Department of Defense to postpone military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days," a US official revealed that the US military will continue its strikes against Iran. The "pause" only applies to attacks on Iranian energy facilities and does not include Iranian military bases, navy, ballistic missiles, or defense industrial bases. The initial steps of the US military's so-called "Operation Epic Fury" will continue.