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U.S. Suspends Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz After One Day
Published: May 9, 2026
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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.