Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

US bureau chief Jacob Magid joins host Amanda Borschel-Dan for today’s episode.

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US President Donald Trump says the US will be pausing Project Freedom, the operation it launched on Monday to assist vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, due to progress made in talks toward a permanent ceasefire with Iran. Magid parses Trump’s Truth Social post announcement and updates us on statements made earlier in the day by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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