Trump halts ‘Project Freedom’ after progress in Iran talks

US President Donald Trump announced a temporary pause to ‘Project Freedom,’ the military operation to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, following progress in Iran talks. This decision came after requests from Pakistan and other countries and was driven by the prospect of a ‘complete and final agreement’ with Iranian representatives. The US launched the operation in response to Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.