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U.S. Closes Peshawar Consulate for Safety Reasons and Temporarily Halts Strait of Hormuz Ship Escorts
The State Department revealed plans to close the U.S. Consulate General in Peshawar, shifting operations to Islamabad amid security concerns. President Trump stated Project Freedom, escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz, will pause briefly while a blockade continues. These moves follow recent developments in U.S.-Iran tensions.
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U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. This decision reflects a commitment to the safety of diplomatic personnel and efficient resource management, the State Department stated.
5 million annually. U.S. operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, will be paused for a short period of time.
Trump stated the pause is based on the request of Pakistan and other countries, due to tremendous military success during the campaign against Iran, and great progress toward a complete and final agreement with representatives of Iran. U.S. blockade will remain in full force and effect during the pause.
Project Freedom began on Monday, after Trump first announced it on Sunday in a post, promising the Navy would guide ships safely out of restricted waterways. The administration stated that two vessels have been helped through the Strait of Hormuz by Project Freedom. Hours before Trump's announcement, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that Project Freedom is the next phase of the war.
Rubio told reporters on May 05, 2026, at 4:16 PM EDT that Operation Epic Fury is now over. U.S. will shoot down drones and missiles, but it is defensive in nature. U.S. is not attacking Iran.
U.S. Would put a new draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council to defend freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. The draft resolution requires Iran to cease attacks, mining, and tolling, demands that Iran disclose the number and location of sea mines it has laid and cooperate with efforts to remove them, and supports the establishment of a humanitarian corridor.
