Middle East crisis live: Trump changes strait of Hormuz plan again as Rubio says US offensive is ‘over’

Welcome to the Guardian’s continuing coverage of the crisis in the Middle East. Donald Trump has said the effort to guide vessels out of strait of Hormuz is paused while the US aims to finalise a deal with Iran. The president announced the decision in a social media post on Tuesday evening, saying he was pausing the effort for a short period to give space for US efforts to final a settlement with Iran to end the war. …