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Trump pauses 'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz, citing progress on an Iran deal

5 May 2026 at 10:23

The ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the U.S. and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump's new mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, at the Pentagon on Tuesday.

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U.S. insists Iran ceasefire not over despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz

By: Yuliya Talmazan · Rebecca Shabad

5 May 2026 at 10:23

The ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the United States and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump's new mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz.