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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Claiming ‘great progress’ in Iran talks, Trump says US pausing naval escorts in Hormuz
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US President Donald Trump says the US will be pausing the operation it launched just one day earlier to assist vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz due to progress made in talks toward a permanent ceasefire with Iran.
“Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military Success that we have had during the Campaign against the Country of Iran and, additionally, the fact that Great Progress has been made toward a Complete and Final Agreement with Representatives of Iran, we have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom (The Movement of Ships through the Strait of Hormuz) will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed,” Trump writes on Truth Social.
It’s not immediately clear how proceeding with Project Freedom would have harmed talks with Iran, which chose to again close Hormuz in response to Washington’s blockade of its ports — a blockade that Trump says he’ll be keeping in place.
The Times of Israel Community.