On the 8th at the White House, U.S. President Trump told the media that the United States might resume 'Operation Freedom,' an initiative aimed at escorting stranded vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, and expected to receive Iran’s response to the U.S.-proposed U.S.-Iran agreement later that evening.
He thinks that 'Operation Freedom' is a good idea, but there are other ways to resolve the issue. If no progress is made, the U.S. side may restart 'Operation Freedom.' However, 'it would be an upgraded version of Operation Freedom,' meaning that additional measures would be added to the original plan.
The U.S. military launched 'Operation Freedom' in the Middle East on the morning of the 4th local time, but on the evening of the 5th Eastern Time, Trump announced that this operation would be temporarily suspended, citing reasons including observing whether a U.S.-Iran agreement could finally be concluded and signed. However, most analysts believe the real reason for the halt was setbacks encountered by the operation.
When asked whether a reply had been received from Iran regarding the U.S.-proposed agreement, Trump said: 'In theory, we should receive their message tonight.'
In response to a question about whether Iran was deliberately stalling the negotiation process, Trump answered he did not know, but said, 'We will know soon.'