00:00U.S. President Donald Trump has paused an operation to reopen the Strait of Hamuz as peace talks with Iran
00:06move forward.
00:07The U.S. began a plan to provide military guidance for commercial ships transiting the Strait earlier this week,
00:14but was met with resistance from Iranian forces.
00:18Trump has now suspended the plan as the U.S. attempts to reach a final agreement with Iran.
00:23The pause leaves the critical waterway blocked and the world cut off from a key source of fuel.
00:30The U.S. says the ceasefire between the countries still holds and that the blockade of the Iranian ports will
00:36continue.
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