There was no damage done to the three destroyers, but great damage done to the Iranian attackers,' says US president | Anadolu

The US proposal to “guide” ships out of the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to spur cautious vessel owners into action without direct security guarantees and established frameworks in place, according to maritime risk and Middle East experts.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday evening that he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time for a deal to end the Iran war, but that the American forces’ blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place.

President Donald Trump said his representatives are having “positive discussions” with Iran as the two countries trade peace proposals. Meanwhile, the average cost of gas in the US rose to $4.45 a gallon.

Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals to end the war after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping.

Iran said Sunday it received a U.S. response to its latest offer for peace talks, a day after President Donald Trump said he would probably reject the Iranian proposal because

US president unexpectedly says he will briefly pause Project Freedom after just one day; Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi flies to China

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Operation Epic Fury — launched in February against Iran — has ended, and the US is focused on a new operation to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Follow for live news updates.