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Hormuz plan paused 50 hours after Trump announced it - what happened?
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Hormuz plan paused 50 hours after Trump announced it - what happened?

BBC News · May 6, 2026, 1:39 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Why this matters: a developing story that could shape the day's news cycle.

The US president pauses the military operation to get ships through the Strait of Hormuz two days after he announced it.

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Al Jazeera What happened to Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’? ARY News What Was ‘Project Freedom’ and Why Trump Paused It? Le Monde (English) Trump temporarily backs down on reopening the Strait of Hormuz by force The Hindu Trump threatens Iran with ‘higher level’ bombing if it doesn't reopen Strait of Hormuz

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