Trump Pauses Project Freedom After Iran Deal Progress
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- Trump pauses Project Freedom after just one day, citing a “mutual agreement” and progress toward an Iran deal.
- Iranian state media calls the pause a victory, saying Trump “retreated” after failed attempts to reopen the waterway.
- Marco Rubio declares the US‑Israeli offensive “Operation Epic Fury” over, stressing the operation’s aim to protect navigation.
- UKMTO reports a cargo vessel struck by an unknown projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting ongoing security risks.
- Pakistan acted as intermediary, prompting the U.S. pause per Trump’s social media post.
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