Trump pauses new Middle East military action during Iran talks
President Trump has held two cabinet meetings on Iran this week without announcing new strikes. The administration continues to discuss multi-point peace plans while maintaining defensive measures to uphold the current ceasefire.
jpost.comU.S. custody. " Two cabinet meetings held this week produced no new operational decisions. Discussions continue on a draft peace agreement that would address shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz in one section and Iran's nuclear program in separate talks.
Trump stated he would "blow up" Oman if the Gulf state blocked efforts to reopen the strait. Iran has conditioned any reopening on the United States lifting its blockade of Iranian ports. S. regional allies. The text would return shipping conditions roughly to their pre-conflict status.
The agreement's prospects depend in part on coordination with Israel. Israel conducted attacks on southern Lebanon and carried out an assassination of the new Hamas leader in Gaza in recent days. An Israeli election is scheduled for autumn. -brokered arrangement.
Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is participating in the negotiating team. The administration has not set a timetable for finalizing the two-part draft.
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Trump held two cabinet meetings on Iran that produced no new decisions.
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Israel renewed attacks on southern Lebanon and assassinated the new Hamas leader in Gaza.
1 source@Independent - February
U.S. and Israel conducted joint attacks on Iran.
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U.S. regional allies will review the circulated draft before any final signing.
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Shipping costs for third countries may remain elevated until the strait reopens.
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