Trump pauses Project Freedom

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President Donald Trump has used social media to announce a pause in his ‘Project Freedom’ operation, touting the success of his military operations against Iran and the progress the US has made toward a peace agreement.

Trump announced the project Sunday which saw the US begin guiding ships from other nations through the Strait of Hormuz. 

He clarified that the U.S. blockade will remain in effect but the operation of helping ships through the strait will be paused. It was not clear how long the pause will last.

"Based on the request of Pakistan and other countries, the tremendous military success that we have had during the campaign against the country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed," he posted on Truth Social.