Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif welcomed President Trump's decision to pause military operations in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a timely step toward peace and stability in the Middle East.
The U.S. has ended its joint military campaign with Israel against Iran. Secretary Rubio announced that the focus is now on diplomacy and restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
President Trump announced Project Freedom to escort neutral ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM begins the mission Monday amid warnings from Tehran and concerns over the April 7 ceasefire.
An Iranian VLCC carrying 1.9M barrels of oil has reached the Far East after evading a U.S. naval blockade. Maritime monitors report the ship went dark after departing the Strait of Malacca.
