Iran, US Reach Tentative Deal to Reopen Hormuz by Easing Naval Blockade: Report
Trump paused the ship escort mission after allies requested it, while Iran created a new maritime authority to control Strait of Hormuz transit.
- President Donald Trump announced a pause to "Project Freedom," the United States military-escorted movement of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, to encourage potential peace negotiations with Iran.
- Amid ongoing regional hostilities including Iranian missile fire and U.S.-led retaliatory strikes, Trump emphasized that the broader U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in full force.
- Following the announcement, international oil benchmarks Brent and West Texas Intermediate dropped below $100 a barrel, while Iranian media claimed the U.S. "buckled under the pressure of the Islamic Republic."
- Washington is reportedly close to a "one-page memorandum of understanding to end the war," which could launch a 30-day period of talks in Geneva or Islamabad, according to U.S. officials.
- While diplomatic discussions continued in Beijing with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, Iran tightened transit rules by establishing the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, requiring vessels to submit permit requests.
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