US politics, Iran war live: Trump pauses operation to guide ships through Hormuz, Operation Epic Fury is ‘over’
The US has paused its operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, just two days after it started, according to Donald Trump. The US and Iran are trading blows in the Persian Gulf, with the US claiming Iranian boats are engaging in 'harassment'.
The US has paused its operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared 'Operation Epic Fury is over' and said the US is moving on to 'Project Freedom'. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth claimed the US has control of the strait, while Iranian state broadcaster IRIB said its control has 'intensified'. Iranian boats have fired on tankers and American warships 10 times since the ceasefire began, which the US describes as 'harassment'. The United Arab Emirates has come under attack from Iranian missiles and drones for the second day in a row, according to its Defence Ministry. US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine accused Iran of attempting to 'hold the entire global economy hostage'.
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