NewsTrump pauses U.S. bid to guide ships out of Strait of Hormuz, cites Iran deal progress Posted on May 5, 2026 by budd87309@gmail.com President Donald Trump said he is pausing “Project Freedom,” the U.S. military’s bid to guide commercial ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. budd87309@gmail.com U.S. says the Iran ceasefire holds despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz and against UAE – NPR Sherrod Brown wins Democratic Senate nomination in Ohio, setting up a key battleground race – NBC News