May 6th, 2026: Trump Pauses “Project Freedom" & A Major Kremlin Defection
- U.S. pauses Project Freedom, its naval escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress in Iran talks.
- Despite the pause, the U.S. maintains a full blockade on Iranian ports.
- New U.S. intelligence indicates Iran remains 9–12 months from a nuclear weapon, unchanged since la
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