Trump says pausing US operation to help ships leave Hormuz

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was halting the U.S. military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the Middle East war. "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 on his Truth Social network.

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