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strikeMay 6, 2026

Trump Suspends Military Escorts in Hormuz 1 Day Into Operation

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Secret Service Shoots Alleged Gunman Near National Mall in DC 02:03 Trump Addresses Soaring Gas Prices as Average Hits $4.48 02:01 US and Iran Trade Strikes in Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Escalate 02:18 Relationship Court: How Much Sharing With Friends is Too Much? 05:51 All on Eyes on 2026 Met Gala: Here's What to Expect 04:12 Cherie DeVaux on What's Next for Golden Tempo: 'Up to the Horse' 05:37 Trump Suspends Military Escorts in Hormuz 1 Day Into Operation 01:52 Copied Copied President Donald Trump says “Project Freedom,” his newly minted military operation to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz and break an Iranian blockade, is suspended one day after it began. Trump said the pause will help diplomatic talks to end the war brokered by Pakistan. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.May 6, 2026 Tips to Save Money at the Gas Pump as Prices Continue to Climb 04:36 Wave of Swatting Hoaxes Hits Zoos and Aquariums Nationwide 02:34 GOP Proposes $1B in Taxpayer Dollars to Secure Trump Ballroom 01:59 Now Playing Trump Suspends Military Escorts in Hormuz 1 Day Into Operation 01:52 UP NEXT Trump-Backed Candidates Win Big in Midwest Primaries 02:25 Sick Passengers Evacuated From Hantavirus-Plagued Cruise 02:12 Explosion at China Fireworks Plant Kills at Least 26, Injures 61 00:26 See Highlights From Star-Studded 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet 06:41 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Battle 02:20 NASA Releases New Moon Images From Artemis II Mission 00:26 Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Mail Access to Abortion Pill 00:28 Dolly Parton Cancels Vegas Residency and Gives Health Update 02:50 Passenger Stuck on Cruise With Hantavirus Outbreak Speaks Out

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    Secret Service Shoots Alleged Gunman Near National Mall in DC 02:03 Trump Addresses Soaring Gas Prices as Average Hits $4.48 02:01 US and Iran Trade Strikes in Strait of Hormuz as Tensions Escalate 02:18 Relationship Court: How Much Sharing With Friends is Too Much? 05:51 All on 


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