What 39-day war achieved for US: CM Omar

Jammu, Apr 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday, subtly ridiculing the US President’s contention of linking “ceasefire with the opening of strait (of Hormuz)” which was anyway opened prior to the war with Iran, questioned what exactly 39-day “unjust” war achieved for the US.

“So the ceasefire allows a strait to reopen, a strait that was open & freely available to everyone to use before the war started. What exactly did this 39-day war achieve for the US?” CM Omar posted on his personal ‘X’ handle, with the hashtag “UnjustWar.”

Earlier this morning, US President Donald Trump on his social media handle “Truth Social”, while crediting Pakistan Prime Minister and Field Marshal with a request to “hold destructive force being sent tonight to Iran”, posted that he agreed to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks subject to it (Iran) agreeing to the “complete, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz.”

“This will be a double-sided ceasefire! The reason for doing so is that we have already met and exceeded all military objectives, and are very far along with a definitive agreement concerning long term peace with Iran and peace in the Middle East,” Trump mentioned.

Separately, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is known to be a fitness enthusiast, on Wednesday created a buzz as he was seen undertaking his “morning run” in Bishnah area of Jammu district.

The locals were taken aback as CM Omar along with his few security personnel in running gear hit the road, sparking fitness buzz.

Rest of his security paraphernalia followed him in the cavalcade. He, however, opted not to talk to the media following his run.