To avoid giving the Japanese the impression that the Allies had abandoned peace efforts and resumed bombing, Truman then ordered a halt to all further bombings.
Dalam usaha menghindari pihak Jepang mendapat kesan Sekutu telah mengabaikan usaha-usaha perdamaian dan meneruskan pengeboman, Truman kemudian memerintahkan penghentian pengeboman.