strikeMay 6, 2026

Trump administration sows confusion as it tries to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Summary

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's approach to the Iran war over the past 24 hours has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic.

Source: BEN FINLEY, MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press — Read the full report

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BEN FINLEY, MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated PressBy BEN FINLEY, MATTHEW LEE and FARNOUSH AMIRI, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration's approach to the Iran war over the past 24 hours has pinballed from declarations that a tenuous ceasefire was holding and military operations were over to new threats of bombing the Islamic Republic. Tuesday started with Def…

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