U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Wednesday the short-term temporary suspension of his “Project Liberty,” related to the transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the announcement, his decision aims to “test the possibility of finalizing and signing the agreement with Iran at a later date.” However, he noted that he will keep “the blockade in full force.”

Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that he responded to requests from Pakistan and other countries, basing his determination on the “tremendous military success” achieved during the war against Iran, according to his own words.

“We are making great progress toward reaching a full and definitive agreement with the representatives of Tehran,” he added.

During the early hours of Monday, Trump had announced the “Project Liberty” operation to supposedly remove ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz.

Parallel to this, sources informed the Fars agency that U.S. vessels—which Washington claimed had transited through the Strait of Hormuz—remain trapped in dangerous rocky areas off the coast of Oman, contradicting official statements.

Previously, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi maintained that the events in the strait demonstrate that “there is no military solution” to the crisis and described “Project Liberty,” promoted by President Donald Trump, as a “dead end.”

For his part, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, stated that “a new equation is being established” in the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that Washington “cannot tolerate the current situation,” while Iran “has not yet taken the first step.”