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U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended “Project Freedom,” to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming progress in negotiations with Iran toward an agreement to end the war.
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In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said, “Great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives of Iran.” Tensions had been soaring over the Hormuz operation, with the United States saying it had sunk seven Iranian boats, and several civilian vessels coming under attack, allegedly from Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier on Tuesday (May 6, 2026) that the United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, which it dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”.
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May 06, 2026 07:01
U.S. says offensive stage of war is 'over'
The United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, U.S.’ Rubio said, nearly a month into a fragile ceasefire.
“The operation is over -- Epic Fury -- as the president notified Congress. We’re done with that stage of it,” Mr. Rubio told reporters at the White House.
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May 06, 2026 07:00
Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) he was halting the US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz after just one day, in a bid to reach a deal with Iran to end the West Asia war.
Mr. Trump’s so-called “Project Freedom” to help vessels leave the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint to the Gulf where Iran has seized control in response to being attacked, began on Monday (May 4, 2026).
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Published - May 06, 2026 06:56 am IST
