Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump says pausing Hormuz operation in push for Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an lawsuit successful the Oval Office astatine the White House successful Washington, D.C.. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended “Project Freedom,” to escort ships done the Strait of Hormuz, claiming advancement successful negotiations with Iran toward an statement to extremity the war.

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In a station connected Truth Social, Mr. Trump said, “Great advancement has been made toward a implicit and last statement with representatives of Iran.” Tensions had been soaring implicit the Hormuz operation, with the United States saying it had sunk 7 Iranian boats, and respective civilian vessels coming nether attack, allegedly from Iran.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier connected Tuesday (May 6, 2026) that the United States has completed its violative operations against Iran, which it dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”.

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