Washington, May 4 -- President Donald Trump's newly launched naval operation - codenamed 'Project Freedom' - aimed at breaking the deadlock in the Strait of Hormuz, comes amid increasing frustration in Washington over a "no deal, no war" stalemate with Iran.
"The president wants action. He doesn't want to sit still. He wants pressure. He wants a deal," a senior US official in the administration said, speaking to Axios.
Despite pushing for diplomacy, behind closed doors, officials say Trump has been weighing radical military options for Iran, which include sending US warships directly through the strait to force it open.
That plan, presented by CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper, would have involved striking Iranian assets if they responded, thoug...