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AP ALSO READ | Iran and Strait of Hormuz: A lone battle for control U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended “Project Freedom,” to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, claiming progress in negotiations with Iran toward an agreement to end the war. In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump said, “Great progress has been made toward a complete and final agreement with representatives of Iran.” Tensions had been soaring over the Hormuz operation, with the United States saying it had sunk seven Iranian boats, and several civilian vessels coming under attack, allegedly from Iran. Iran, which defended its sovereignty against two nuclear armed countries, is now a superpower, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei has said. In an interview at the Ministry in Tehran, he said the country is currently reviewing United States’ response to its peace proposal. Mr. Baghaei added that Iran’s ties with India are “flourishing”.
Published: May 6, 2026 3:57 pm
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