"Trump stated, 'We have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed.'"
"Rubio asserted, 'The Straits of Hormuz do not belong to Iran. They don't have a right to shut it down and blow up ships and lay mines.'"
"'It cannot be normalized. Under no circumstances can we live in a world where we accept, okay, this is normal,' Rubio added, stressing the need for coordination with Iran."
The US military operation, Project Freedom, to move stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz has been temporarily paused. President Trump announced this decision on Truth Social, citing progress toward a complete agreement with Iran. The blockade will remain in effect during this pause. Tensions in the Gulf have escalated, with the US military destroying Iranian boats and responding to missile and drone attacks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Iran cannot control the Strait of Hormuz and must face consequences for its actions.
#us-iran-relations #strait-of-hormuz #military-operations #international-tensions #diplomatic-agreements
Read at www.aljazeera.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]