Trump pauses Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz for 'short period'
Trump said the pause gives negotiators time to finalize a deal as 22,500 mariners remain trapped in the Gulf, officials said.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump paused "Project Freedom," the U.S. naval escort operation through the Strait of Hormuz, citing requests from Pakistan and progress toward an Iran agreement.
- Launched Monday to break Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, the operation aimed to restore commercial shipping passage where roughly 23,000 civilian sailors remain stranded amid a humanitarian crisis.
- While U.S. forces reported destroying six Iranian boats Monday, the United Arab Emirates reported engaging 15 missiles and four drones fired from Iran, which denied carrying out the strikes.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. military objectives were met, emphasizing the pause aims to facilitate a settlement; Pakistan continues mediating between Washington and Tehran to prevent escalation.
- Energy markets remain volatile as West Texas Intermediate crude traded at $102 on May 5, while analysts warn the initiative alone may not secure the strategic waterway long-term.
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Trump declared that the Freedom Project would stop for "mutual agreement," given that "great progress" had been made towards an agreement with Iran
Trump cancels Project Freedom without freeing anyone
Donald Trump has paused the US military’s ‘Project Freedom’, without freeing a single person or ship from the Strait of Hormuz. “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…” – President… pic.twitter.com/R9SlC4w68g — The White Ho…
Jesse Watters reacts to surprising pause on Project Freedom: ‘The president must know what he’s doing’
The president’s latest move in the Middle East left one Fox News host convinced he “must know what he’s doing” as the action gave room “to find out how insane in the brain the regime really is.” (Video Credit: Fox News) Operation Epic Fury’s conclusion brought with it the commencement of Project Freedom, a humanitarian effort that kicked off Monday to guide vessels safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing negotiations. President Donald …
Jesse Watters reacts to surprising pause on Project Freedom: 'The president must know what he's doing' · American Wire News
The president’s latest move in the Middle East left one Fox News host convinced he “must know what he’s doing” as the action gave room “to find out how insane in the brain the regime really is.” (Video Credit: Fox News) Operation Epic Fury’s conclusion brought with it the commencement of Project Freedom, a humanitarian effort that kicked off Monday to guide vessels safely through the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing negotiations. President Donald …
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