Just one day after its launch, Trump halts Hormuz reopening operation and turns to negotiations with Iran

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US President Donald Trump announced the halting of a military operation aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz, opting for negotiations with Iran instead. This abrupt decision, made after only one day, reflects the shifting dynamics of US foreign policy.

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night announced the suspension of “Project Freedom,” the military operation launched barely 24 hours earlier to escort stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, citing significant progress toward a peace agreement with Iran. The announcement, posted on his Truth Social platform, contradicted the messaging sustained throughout the day by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs chairman General Dan Caine, all of whom had framed the operation as a non-negotiable humanitarian rescue mission for stranded sailors.