Trump says he is pausing the US effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Trump announced a temporary pause in the U.S. effort to guide vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to finalize an Iran deal. The U.S. will maintain its blockade of Iranian ports while urging China to pressure Tehran to reopen the strait. Iran's closure of the strait is driving up global fuel prices and causing economic instability.