Overview
- Trump said Tuesday on Truth Social that the new US escort mission, called Project Freedom, would pause after about a day to gauge a deal, and he said the blockade on ships to or from Iranian ports stays in force.
- Trump credited Pakistan with requesting the pause, with Islamabad mediating between Washington and Tehran, and media reports said negotiators are near a 14‑point framework that has not been confirmed.
- The US military reported striking at least six Iranian small boats and repelling drone and rocket attacks on the first day of escorts, while Tehran denied those claims and said US reports were false.
- Iranian state media said a transit‑permit system is in effect that would require ships to seek approval to pass the Strait of Hormuz, as the US and Gulf partners drafted a UN resolution urging Iran to halt attacks and other hostile acts at sea.
- A fragile ceasefire still holds as the narrow waterway carries a large share of global oil and liquefied natural gas, and US briefings reported by media said clearing suspected mines could take months, which would keep shipping risks and energy costs high.