BY TYLER DURDEN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 06, 2026 – 03:00 AM
Summary
- Trump announce ‘pause’ to Project Freedom amid optimism of a "complete and final" deal with Iran; French ship confirmed hit in cruise missile attack, crew members injured
- Rubio declares ‘offensive’ actions of Operation Epic Fury are over, and now Project Freedom is in swing. Another vessel comes under attack in Hormuz.
- UAE under attack again, confirmed in state sources – however which Iran denies doing – instead saying its actions were directed at the United States. White House still hasn’t declared end of ceasefire.
- Pentagon addresses whether ceasefire over or violated: Caine says Iran’s Monday operations were "all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point."
- Contradictory statements out of Tehran on UAE attack, amid reports of division between IRGC & civilian leaders.
- Two US Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz and entered the Persian Gulf.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travels to Beijing to discuss crisis with Chinese counterpart.
The odds of a peace deal being completed just jumped…
Source:
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/two-us-navy-destroyers-transit-hormuz-strait-iranian-factions-reportedly-clash-over https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/two-us-navy-destroyers-transit-hormuz-strait-iranian-factions-reportedly-clash-over?utm_source=daily_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7987