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Trump says he’s weighing renewal of effort to push ships through Hormuz, in expanded capacity
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump says he’s considering renewing the operation to assist stuck ships out of the Iran-blocked Strait of Hormuz after he called it off about a day after it began on May 4.
Trump tells Fox News that if he decides to renew Project Freedom, it would “only be a piece” of a larger military operation.
Trump claims the Iranian regime is “going to fold” in talks with the US — something Tehran has showed no sign it will do, despite Trump’s repeated predictions to that effect.
Asked if he’ll need to take out another layer of Iran’s leaders, Trump responds, “I will deal with them until they make a deal.”
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