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• Update ⋅ May 6, 2026 NEWS President Donald Trump announces a pause on US escorts of ships in Strait of Hormuz – POLITICO Politico President Donald Trump's abrupt announcement putting a hold on “Project Freedom” is the latest example of the president swiftly undercutting high-ranking surrogates .
• Says Crazy Stuff to Kids in the Oval Office YouTube Today is Cinco de Mayo, the Met Gala was last night and a lot of the outfits were “giving,” the New York Knicks crushed the 76ers in game one of .
• President Donald Trump says Hormuz operation paused amid US, Tehran talks – Al Jazeera Al Jazeera US President Donald President Donald Trump has paused the US military's “Project Freedom” operation to open the Strait of Hormuz, due to “great progress” being .
• effort to guide stranded vessels out of Strait of Hormuz – NPR NPR Before the President Donald Trump announcement, Rubio told a White House press briefing that for peace to be achieved, Iran must agree to President Donald Trump's demands on its .
• President Donald Trump to pause US effort to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz while blockade remains CNN Earlier today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US military operation launched in February was “over,” suggesting the US priority now was .