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Trump Says Operation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Will Be ‘Paused’

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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