Trump Pauses Project Freedom as War Fronts Erupt Across Middle East

CBS News’ live updates portray a widening conflict: Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon and an Israeli soldier is injured; the U.S. disables an Iranian-flagged tanker as part of the Gulf blockade, with 52 ships redirected or turned back; Trump oscillates between threats of higher-intensity strikes and pausing Project Freedom as negotiators report “great progress” toward a peace deal with Iran, while Iran seeks a new regional framework with China and Pakistan mediating; traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains gridlocked as international diplomacy and a potential UN sanctions resolution unfold.