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Just 48 hours into a new operation, the U.S. Military is pausing efforts
to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
NPR's Franco Ordonez reports President Trump says he 's temporarily calling off the action to see
if an agreement with Iran can be reached.
President Trump announced he was pausing the military escorts after declaring,
quote, great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives of Iran.
He added that he was also acting on a request by the leaders of Pakistan,
which is helping negotiate an agreement, as well as other countries.
Trump said on social media that the pause will only be for a short period of time
to see whether or not an agreement can be finalized and signed.
But he emphasized that the U.S. Blockade on Iranian ports would continue.
Franco Ordonez, NPR News.
The White House.
Yesterday's primary elections in Ohio set up key fall elections.
Former Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown will try to win back his seat from GOP Senator John Husted.
And GOP entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy
will take on former Ohio State Health Director Democrat Amy Acton for the governor's race.
President Trump's power on Republicans in Indiana has paid off.
Five of seven challengers he backed for the Indiana State Senate have won their races.