Trump Pauses 'Project Freedom' Naval Escort Operation in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced that the naval operation dubbed “Project Freedom,” launched to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, will be paused. BBC reports the pause follows progress toward a diplomatic deal with Iran and provides details on the operation’s start on Monday; Al Jazeera simply notes the suspension without elaborating on the reason. All outlets confirm the operation’s suspension but differ on the stated cause.