Event Brief
UPDATED May 5, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
May 4, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
U.S. plan to reopen Hormuz unveiled before Trump shelved it
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The U.S. unveiled a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz hours before President Trump shelved it after warnings about escalation.
WHO: President Trump
WHAT: The U.S. unveiled a plan to reopen Hormuz, then Trump shelved it hours later.
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 10:57 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To avoid escalating a conflict Trump is eager to bring to an end.
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