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Trump announces pause on Project Freedom

The Hill · May 5, 2026, 11:09 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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President Trump announced a pause on "Project Freedom" on Tuesday evening based on a request from Pakistan and other countries but added that the U.S. Navy blockade of ships in the Strait of Hormuz will remain in place. “Based on the request of Pakistan and other Countries, the tremendous Military S

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