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Trump Says Operation to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Will Be 'Paused'
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By Reuters
Published 1 hour ago on
May 5, 2026

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, April 12, 2026. (Reuters File)

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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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