U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C.. File.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended “Project Freedom,” to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming progress in negotiations with Iran toward an agreement to end the war.
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In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said, “Great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives of Iran.” Tensions had been soaring over the Hormuz operation, with the United States saying it had sunk seven Iranian boats, and several civilian vessels coming under attack, allegedly from Iran.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said earlier on Tuesday (May 6, 2026) that the United States has completed its offensive operations against Iran, which it dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”.
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