Why US strikes on Hormuz suddenly stopped despite Trump's bluster
The US has paused its bombing campaign near the Strait of Hormuz after military commanders concluded that immediate objectives were met. President Trump decided to halt the strikes following a reassessment of the strategic value of further operations.
Why it matters
This shift in military strategy impacts regional stability and global oil shipping routes.
After nearly two weeks of sustained attacks around the Strait of Hormuz and repeated warnings from President Donald Trump that military action could intensify, the US abruptly paused its bombing campaign on Friday. The decision, according to multiple reports, was driven less by diplomacy than by a reassessment inside the White House and Pentagon of what further strikes could realistically achieve.The turning point came after Adm Brad Cooper, commander of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), advised senior officials that the campaign had effectively accomplished its immediate objectives and had reached the limit of its usefulness, Axios reported.
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