Trump Pauses Iran Strikes as Talks Resume The world breathed a collective sigh of relief last week when President Donald Trump announced he was putting on hold plans for military action against Iran.
The decision to pause strikes and allow negotiations to resume comes as a surprise to some, but not entirely unexpected given the complexities surrounding the current standoff.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil exports pass, has become a focal point in tensions between Iran and the US.