Trump says operation to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be 'paused'
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FILE PHOTO: Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo
By Christian Martinez
WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the operation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed "Project Freedom" by the U.S., will be paused for a short period to see whether an agreement can be finalized and signed, although the blockade will remain in force.
(Reporting by Jasper Ward, Writing by Christian Martinez)
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