Briefing: What we know on the 68th day of the US-Israel war on Iran
- Donald Trump has paused “Project Freedom”, the US operation aimed at guiding stranded vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, to allow space for negotiations with Iran.
- The US naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain in effect, according to Trump.
- Marco Rubio said the US had made some adjustments to a draft UN resolution on the Strait of Hormuz to try and avoid vetoes by China and Russia.
- A cargo vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile within the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Tuesday.
- Donald Trump has claimed that Iran has “no chance” and “never did” as he boasted about wiping out the country’s military capabilities.
Maroosha Muzaffar6 May 2026 03:52
