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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