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

President Trump has paused the U.S. effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, assessing the possibility of a deal with Iran. He cited ‘great progress’ towards a ‘complete and final agreement’ as the reason for the temporary halt. The decision comes at the request of Pakistan, which is mediating negotiations between the United States and Iran.