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U.S. Suspends Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz After One Day

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Published: May 9, 2026

U.S. Suspends Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz After One Day

The U.S. abruptly suspended Project Freedom on May 5, 2026, a day after launching the initiative to secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, following attacks on merchant and Navy vessels and lack of industry support. The move signals ongoing challenges in countering Iranian influence despite advanced U.S. military capabilities.

The United States suspended Project Freedom on May 5, 2026, one day after announcing the military initiative aimed at ensuring free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian threats. President Donald Trump cited progress in diplomatic talks with Iran as the reason for the pause, even as two U.S. Navy destroyers and multiple merchant vessels, including a UAE tanker, came under attack in the strait.