Trump says operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be 'paused' to facilitate efforts to end Iran war | Metals Mine

  • Trump says operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be 'paused' to facilitate efforts to end Iran war

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    US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (May 5) that the US operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed "Project Freedom", will be paused for a short period to see whether an agreement with Iran can be finalised and signed, although a blockade on Iranian ports will remain in force. "We have mutually agreed that, while the blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom ... will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the agreement can be finalised and signed," said Trump in a post on Truth Social. He cited requests from key mediator Pakistan and other countries as one of ... (full story)

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GainingBucks
May 5, 2026 7:49pm
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So a supposed “ceasefire” along with hopes of reopening the straight sent opposing markets of the dollar upwards in recent weeks, yet today they go up again after this news which closes the straight more so than before. Huh? These war markets make no sense.
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DwnUndrTrdr
May 5, 2026 8:05pm
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Agreed. I’ve struggled to get a handle on the fundamental aspect of the “market” for over a month now. More rigged and contrarian than I can recall in my time
FlyingTurtle
May 5, 2026 8:27pm
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Playing the market is like taking a test, only your job is not to pick the correct answer, but the answer you think the dumbest kid in the class will pick
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DwnUndrTrdr
May 5, 2026 9:07pm
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true! The only problem is I’ve now got half decent at this game so I’ve corrupted the data and the reverse engineering is confusing
FlyingTurtle
May 5, 2026 9:50pm
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If I were trading the way I was when I first started I'd be doing great. It took me years to rewire myself, and just in time for Trump to screw everything up lol. I can't go back to how I was so my hope is the market eventually normalizes.
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DwnUndrTrdr
May 6, 2026 1:27am
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As you said, think like the dumbest kid in the class... Thank you for your attention to this matter
Trader#E6DD
May 6, 2026 3:56am
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Price action has not changed. External to internal H/L's are being swept. The Asian session is being swept. London, as usual, the low is hardly swept because it is usually not during a bull run. Indices markets are the best they have ever been for trading—I mean, ever! How does one not make any money in a market that quite literally goes straight up? The NASDAQ has gone up 5,500 handles in just a little over a month! The S&P up 1,000 handles in just a little over a month! The DOW up 5,000 handles in just a little over a month! I guess it pays to be stupid; it pays very well, actually. I would like to take the time to thank you for your contribution. I will spend your money wisely.
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DwnUndrTrdr
May 5, 2026 7:59pm
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Took longer to brainstorm the working title “Project Freedom” than the operation was operational! But stay tuned after the break for the next chapter in the DJT produced real life drama “ The Apprentice “, I mean “ Epic Fury”…Ooops “ Project Freedom”!
OutThere
May 5, 2026 8:10pm
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IRGC bowing to Trump like pussies that they are.
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Horiyomy
May 5, 2026 8:14pm
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Says who?
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OutThere
May 5, 2026 8:20pm — Edited
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Says the fact that they don't even have money to pay their hired guns. Says the internal rift from many of the regime officials that disapprove of the stupid trigger happy idiots that don't follow directions. Says the international community that heavily condemned the latest attack on UAE. Says the ships stranded in Persian Gulf that have nothing to do with either sides. Says the people world over that don't want to pay the regime's piracy fees.
Where have been hiding to not be aware of any of this?
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Horiyomy
May 5, 2026 8:31pm
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Wonderful...But I will also give Market its take to says who.
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Polimini
May 6, 2026 2:14am
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Not even when he bankrupt a casino, were levels of stupid this high
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WiserTrump
May 5, 2026 7:24pm
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COWARD AMERICANS
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tedyParis
May 5, 2026 7:36pm
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Today many people.Who?Believed D Trump Will Lose Millions.
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Trader#8C0E
May 5, 2026 7:49pm
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US of A started the war, then initiate Operation Freedom when then strait is fully open n free for all to pass before this orange color president decided to drop the first bomb on Iran...now the US of A want to portray Iran as aggressor because Iran close the strait due to the war...such a childish logic from the President of US of A
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TehAyatollah
May 6, 2026 12:58am
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Trader#9D6E
May 6, 2026 4:33am
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Under Obama, after 15 months of negotiations involving 100s of expert people achieved an agreement with Iran and also accepted by UN, EU, Russia, China. Trump tear it up after 100 million in zionist lobby money and waste 25 billion of taxpayers money on a war with Iran and now the Hormuz Strait is controlled by Iran, all US military bases destroyed. So much unnecessary work for nothing, much better if Trump had done nothing and played golf instead.
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Trader#49F8
May 5, 2026 7:41pm
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This orange has tweeted 100 times about solving issues with Iran. Just obvious manipulation
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Trader#4BE2
May 5, 2026 7:45pm
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business manipulation word. Iran silent
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Trader#8C0E
May 5, 2026 7:52pm
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Paused mean rearm, regroup, relocate, restrategize before restart the war again
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Trader#310B
May 5, 2026 8:00pm
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Fake news,iran never stop war
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