Trump Pauses 'Project Freedom' Shipping Initiative in Strait of Hormuz After Two Days

President Donald Trump has announced a temporary halt to 'Project Freedom,' a US initiative intended to guide commercial vessels through the Iranian-controlled Strait of Hormuz. The move follows reports of Iranian military engagement with US warships and commercial vessels, just two days after the operation commenced. The Strait has remained largely obstructed since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in February, leading to Tehran's blockade of the vital oil and gas transit route.