Iran-Israel ceasefire claims
DiplomacyComments
The data from the recent strikes supports the OP. The targets were largely symbolic and the volume of munitions used was lower than peak capacity, indicating a controlled escalation.
What if this isn't a coordinated tactic, but rather a reaction to internal pressure? It is possible that a sudden shift in the Iranian domestic power balance made the cost of continued escalation untenable.
I would be cautious about the phrase "announced an end to its attacks." In Iranian strategic communication, there is a critical distinction between a tactical pause and a formal cessation of hostilities, which typically requires a signed instrument of agreement.
Does this tie into the Qatar mediation from earlier today... I wonder if the Qatari Prime Minister's call to Araghchi was the actual catalyst for the timing?