Trump pauses Hormuz plan 50 hours after he announced it - what happened?
The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.
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"For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Hundreds more ships from nations around the world are lining up to transit."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"Merchant vessels have transited and we anticipate more to transit over the coming days."
— Dan Caine , Executive
"I am fully aware that my Representatives are having very positive discussions with the Country of Iran, and that these discussions could lead to something very positive for all."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There is no doubt that using the strait to both impose costs on the international community as well as extract revenues in terms of tolls on ships has entered Iran’s strategic calculation."
— Ray Takeyh , Academic
"Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"There’s no shooting unless we’re shot at first."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"The Straits of Hormuz do not belong to Iran."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Iran wants to make a deal."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Nicușor Dan is the President of Romania.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Ray Takeyh is a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Founding pastor of Early Rain Covenant Church, serving a nine-year jail term.
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The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.
President Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will begin guiding foreign ships out of the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday, under an initiative he called 'Project Freedom.'
President Donald Trump announced yesterday that the United States had paused efforts to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz while negotiations with Iran move forward.
The US president has abruptly put ‘Project Freedom’ on hold after just two days, citing progress in negotiations with Iran.
US president says ‘Project Freedom’ suspended to see whether an agreement with Iran can be finalised and signed.
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