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Trump 'pausing' Project Freedom for 'short period' after pressure from allies over escalation - FIVE MINUTE NEWS
Donald Trump said today he has paused Project Freedom — a U.S. effort announced over the weekend to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz — to see if the United States can strike a deal with Iran.
He announced the about-face in a Truth Social post, writing that the project is on hold "for a short period of time" because the U.S. and Iran have made "Great Progress…toward a Complete and Final Agreement." He said he made the decision at the request of Pakistan, which has helped mediate negotiations between the United States and Iran. - 05/05/2026.
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