United States yesterday said it has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz, after both countries signed the initial peace deal aimed ending the over 40 days war.
Following the signing, Vice President JD Vance said 12.5 million barrels of oil had passed through the strait the previous night, noting that Iranian forces had not fired on any ships.
“Today, U.S forces lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the President’s direction,” U.S Central Command, Centcom, said in a statement.
Centcom, however, said that the navy would “remain in the general area” to ensure the agreement with Iran is “adhered to, obeyed and in full force and effect”.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump, who signed the deal in France during the G7 summit, said the deal made significant political and financial concessions to Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and prevent a worldwide depression.
Initial MoU signed
The text of the MoU, indicated that both parties have committed to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days, extendable with mutual consent.
They also committed to an immediate and permanent end to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, with both sides pledging not to initiate war, refrain from the threat or use of force, and respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Under the agreement, the U.S will begin lifting its naval blockade of Iran immediately and fully end it within 30 days, restoring commercial vessel traffic to pre-war levels.
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