The US President, Donald Trump, has announced that ‘Project Freedom’ will be paused for a short period of time.
According to his tweet on Truth Social, Trump said that Iran and the US have mutually agreed that, while the blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the agreement can be finalised and signed.
Donald Trump once again mentioned Pakistan by saying that he paused the Project Freedom at the request of Pakistan and allies.
In his tweet, he said, “Based on the request of Pakistan and other countries, the tremendous military success that we have had during the campaign against the country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives of Iran”
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Trump opens Strait of Hormuz
The US President, Donald Trump, on Monday announced to open the Strait of Hormuz after a long naval blockade.
According to his post on Truth Social, Trump said that countries from all over the world, especially from those countries that were not involved in the Middle Eastern dispute, have asked him to let their ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
He added, “These countries have asked the United States if we could help free up their Ships, which are locked up in the Strait of Hormuz, on something which they have absolutely nothing to do with. They are merely neutral and innocent bystanders.”
“For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways, so that they can freely and ably get on with their business”, said the US President.
Donald Trump said that these are ships from areas of the world that are not in any way involved with what is currently taking place in the Middle East.
He said that we have initiated ‘Project Freedom’ for providing a safe passage to these ships.
He stated, “I have told my Representatives to inform them that we will use best efforts to get their ships and crews safely out of the Strait. In all cases, they said they will not be returning until the area becomes safe for navigation, and everything else.”
“The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong. They are victims of circumstance. This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern countries, but, in particular, the country of Iran”, said Trump.
In his tweet, he said, “Many of these ships are running low on food and everything else necessary for large-scale crews to stay on board in a healthy and sanitary manner.”
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