Trump pauses U.S. mission to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz to see if Iran deal can be struck

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President Trump said Tuesday he has paused Project Freedom — a U.S. effort announced over the weekend to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz — to see if the United States can strike a deal with Iran.   The president announced the about-face in a Truth Social post, writing that