Trump pauses escort mission citing dialogue Tehran denies US has control Strait of Hormuz, and warns of a 'decisive response' By Belinda Robinson in New York | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-05-06 11:37

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/06/WS69fab791a310d6866eb47142.html US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday he was pausing the day-old US operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz "for a short period of time".