President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he would halt new planned attacks on Iran to allow for negotiations aimed at ending the war and reviving shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. This latest development follows a recurring pattern of threatening massive strikes only to call them off, a defining feature of the five-month conflict. The war has sent oil and basic goods prices soaring while disrupting maritime commerce in this strategic region. Previous negotiations have consistently failed to maintain ceasefires beyond a few days or even hours.
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