The Strait of Hormuz does not belong to Iran; they don’t have a right to shut it down.

This cannot be normalized.

Operation Epic Fury is concluded — we achieved the objectives of that operation.

We're not cheering for an additional situation to occur. We would prefer the path of peace.

President Trump would prefer a deal.

We can have mass deportations, but do it in a smarter way, which we're doing.

Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed.

Achievements of the so-called "Freedom Project":

— Several missiles hit a U.S. military patrol boat
— Attack from an unknown origin on the port of Fujairah, UAE
— Increase in gasoline prices in the U.S.

The President of the United States, the Secretary of war, and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff share one trait: they sell their delusions as achievements.

Iran’s powerful armed forces stand ready. What awaits U.S. forces won’t be Normandy or Sicily—it will look more like Tabas and Isfahan.

Don’t indulge in illusions.