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'Project Freedom' aimed at wrangling control of Hormuz ends after less than 48 hours

NPR | By Aya Batrawy
Published May 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM EDT

Trump calls off an effort to take control of Strait of Hormuz from Iran, citing progress on talks, but the blockade remains.

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Aya Batrawy
Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai.

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