News24 | Trump pauses ship escort in Strait of Hormuz, citing ‘great progress’ toward Iran deal US President Donald Trump said he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
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US President Donald Trump said he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.
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· click + to trackThe UAE is reportedly countering an Iranian air attack, even as former President Trump claims a ceasefire remains in effect — a development that would mark a dramatic escalation between Iran and a US-aligned Gulf state.
US and Iranian forces clashed at the Strait of Hormuz late Thursday, trading strikes on ships and, according to Iran, civilian areas — the sharpest escalation since the two countries entered a ceasefire roughly a month ago. Trump insists the ceasefire remains intact, while Iranian state media says the situation has returned to normal, though both sides blame the other for firing first.
Fighting in and around the Strait of Hormuz has escalated to its worst level since an informal ceasefire was declared last month, with the US and Iran each accusing the other of breaching the truce. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington is awaiting Tehran's response to an interim deal proposal, even as Donald Trump's aborted naval mission to reopen the waterway appears to have inflamed tensions further.
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