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Trump Says U.S. Pausing Efforts to Guide Ships Through Strait Blocked by Iran
ByEric Schmitt, Greg Jaffe, Leo Sands and Erica L. Green May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

President Trump said a U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz would “remain in full force.” The shift came after the defense secretary said U.S. efforts to free trapped vessels would continue.

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Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.
BySteven Erlanger May 5, 2026

The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.

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Trump Looks for a Silver Bullet to End the Iran War. There May Be None.
BySteven Erlanger May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

The president is trying to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, but Iran’s government is unlikely to make a deal without a big, face-saving compromise.

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Has Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ reignited war with Iran? | The Latest
By May 5, 2026

Donald Trump has launched a new operation, dubbed ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire?Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international cor…

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Has Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ reignited war with Iran? – The Latest
By May 5, 2026

Donald Trump has launched a new operation, which he called ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire?Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior internat…

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What We Know About ‘Project Freedom’ in the Strait of Hormuz
ByAmelia Nierenberg May 5, 2026May 7, 2026

President Trump on Tuesday abruptly paused an American initiative to help guide stranded ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with IranIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is travelling to Beijing later today for talks with his Chinese counterpart “on…

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U.S. Shot Down Iranian Missiles and Drones Aimed at American Vessels in Strait of Hormuz, Admiral Says
ByEric Schmitt May 4, 2026

An exchange of fire threatened to shatter a fragile cease-fire as President Trump seeks to break Iran’s effective blockade of the waterway.

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‘Project Freedom’ marks a classic Trump flip from warmonger to humanitarian
ByJulian Borger May 4, 2026

After banging the battle drum, the US president is now in Nobel Peace Prize mode, promising to free marooned ships“Project Freedom” has all the trappings of a classic episode of the Trump Show, the reality series that the rest of the world does not jus…

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Strikes in U.A.E., Oman and at Sea Strain Iran Truce to the Breaking Point
ByAaron Boxerman and Sanam Mahoozi May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

The drone and missile attacks were the first of their kind since the U.S.-Iranian cease-fire began last month. They coincided with reported clashes between American and Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

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