Trump Says US to Pause Guiding Ships While Seeking Iran Deal (1)

President Donald Trump said he would pause a US-led effort to help stranded ships exit the Strait of Hormuz to see if an agreement with Iran to end the war could be reached.

“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,” Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday.

The president cited “Great Progress” toward “a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran.” He said the decision had been made at the request of ...