Trump Pauses U.S. Naval Escort in Hormuz to Allow Iran Deal Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said this week that he would pause efforts to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a potential agreement with Iran, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

Trump said U.S. forces would continue enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports during the pause.  (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The operation, launched earlier this week in the vital global energy corridor, will be temporarily halted to assess whether a broader deal to end the conflict can be reached.

Trump said U.S. forces would continue enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports during the pause.

He added that the decision followed requests from Pakistan and other countries, as well as what he described as “tremendous military success” and progress toward a “complete and final agreement” with Iranian representatives.