Key Facts

• Hugh Hewitt, a conservative radio host, called the U.S.-Iran draft agreement a “terrible deal.”
• President Donald Trump appeared on Hewitt’s radio show two days before the criticism.
• President Trump paused a U.S. Navy operation called “Project Freedom” in the Strait of Hormuz.
• The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway near Iran used for global shipping.
• Reports indicated the U.S. and Iran were close to agreeing on a peace framework.
• The U.S. Navy operation was likely related to tensions with Iran in that region.
• The pause in military activity coincided with nearing a diplomatic agreement.