Iran war: Trump says Project Freedom 'paused'
Key takeaways
- US President Trump says the US effort to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz is on pause amid a push for an Iran deal.
- 05/06/2026May 6, 2026Trump says Project Freedom 'paused' to see whether Iran deal can be reachedUS President Donald Trump said "Project Freedom" will be paused while the US strives to finalize a deal with Iran.
- "Project Freedom" is the US effort to escort stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.
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US President Trump says the US effort to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz is on pause amid a push for an Iran deal. The US says it will now only operate defensively to enforce a naval blockade. DW has more.
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05/06/2026May 6, 2026Trump says Project Freedom 'paused' to see whether Iran deal can be reachedUS President Donald Trump said "Project Freedom" will be paused while the US strives to finalize a deal with Iran.