Iran war live: Trump says Hormuz operation paused amid US, Tehran talks

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US President Donald Trump has announced a pause in the US military's "Project Freedom" operation to open the Strait of Hormuz. This decision comes amid reported progress in talks between the US and Iran, with Trump citing "great progress" towards a "complete and final agreement." The operation is temporarily suspended to allow for the finalization of potential terms with Tehran. However, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran cannot submit to US "unilateral demands," characterizing the US approach as "maximum pressure." The US Defense Secretary confirmed that a ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite heightened tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Pezeshkian described the US expectation for Iran to submit to their demands as “impossible” for Tehran.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated the US is pursuing “a policy of maximum pressure”.

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US President Donald Trump has paused the US military’s “Project Freedom” operation to open the Strait of Hormuz.

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The operation is paused due to “great progress” being made towards a “complete and final agreement with the representatives of Iran”.

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Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesUS blockade of the Strait of HormuzLife in limboHow well do you know Iran?Live updates, Iran war live: Trump says Hormuz operation paused amid US, Tehran talksUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says ceasefire with Iran remains in place despite growing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.liveThis video may contain light patterns or images that could trigger seizures or cause discomfort for people with visual sensitivities.Al Jazeera LiveBy Heba Habib, Danai Nesta Kupemba and Barbara AngopaPublished On 6 May 2026 US President Donald Trump has paused the US military’s “Project Freedom” operation to open the Strait of Hormuz, due to “great progress” being made towards a “complete and final agreement with the representatives of Iran”. Trump said the operation will be paused for “a short period” to see if an agreement with Tehran can be finalised. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the US is pursuing “a policy of maximum pressure” and “expects Iran to submit to their unilateral demands”, which is “impossible” for Tehran.

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