• US President Donald Trump announced a temporary halt to ‘Project Freedom’ to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a deal with Iran.
  • The blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, and the pause was agreed to see if an agreement can be finalized.
  • Earlier, Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Operation ‘Epic Fury’ is over and the US achieved its goals.
  • Two US-flagged commercial vessels have successfully transited the strait escorted by the US military.

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