Trump says US to pause operation to guide vessels through Strait of Hormuz
“Project Freedom”, which began on Monday, will be halted because progress has been made toward a deal with Iran, the US president says.
“Project Freedom”, which began on Monday, will be halted because progress has been made toward a deal with Iran, the US president says.
Interesting how ‘Project Freedom’ only lasted a few days. If we’re really close to a deal with Iran, this pause makes sense, but I’ll believe it when I see it.
So we stop guiding ships through Hormuz just because Trump says progress is being made? What about the tanker seizures? This feels premature.
I hope this isn’t another empty promise. The Strait of Hormuz is critical for global oil supplies, and we need a real agreement, not just a pause.
Finally, some diplomacy over brinkmanship. Pausing military-style operations is the first step to de-escalation with Iran. Let’s hope the deal holds.
Trump claims progress, but Iran hasn’t budged on its nuclear program. This ‘pause’ looks like a face-saving move before a potential failure.