Why Trump Reversed Course on 'Project Freedom' and How Dangerous is Hantavirus?

Why Trump Reversed Course on 'Project Freedom' and How Dangerous is Hantavirus?

Author: NBC News May 8, 2026 Duration: 25:48

NBC News has learned exclusively that President Trump decided to pause the U.S. effort to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after pressure from a key Gulf ally. Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube explains how Saudi Arabia forced the president’s hand. Plus, how worried should you be about the deadly outbreak of hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship in the Atlantic? NBC News Foreign Correspondent Raf Sanchez breaks down what health officials are saying.


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