Trump Halts Operation Freedom in Strait of Hormuz Amidst Deal Progress

Washington DC. US President Donald Trump has announced a temporary halt to the US military operation 'Project Freedom', launched to safely extricate merchant ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump stated that this operation has been suspended by mutual agreement, claiming 'great progress' has been made towards a deal with Iran. However, Iranian media outlets have interpreted this as a victory for their country, commenting that Trump was forced to back down after a comprehensive failure.