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US allows more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting blockade under deal, Vance says
More than 12.5 million barrels moved through the strait overnight as the interim deal took effect and talks over Iran’s nuclear program remain ahead.
- On Thursday, Vice President JD Vance announced the U.S. Navy formally lifted its blockade on Iranian ports, allowing more than a dozen ships through the Strait of Hormuz and facilitating 12.5 million barrels of oil flow Wednesday night.
- President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday ending the West Asia war, triggering a 60-day negotiation clock and requiring Tehran to dilute enriched uranium for economic relief.
- U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff informed lawmakers Iran will invite the International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect nuclear sites, while the pact establishes a $300 billion postwar reconstruction fund contingent on Tehran's compliance.
- Vice President Vance issued a sharp rebuke to Israeli officials, warning that "Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time."
- While Iranian state media reports shipping has "normalised" at southern ports, Vance delayed his planned trip to Switzerland for technical negotiations, highlighting lingering logistical challenges in implementing the agreement.
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Strait of Hormuz updates: Traffic shows 'recovery' a day after US and Iran signed a 14-point agreement
JD Vance was meant to travel to Switzerland on Friday for US-Iran talks. That dialogue's not happening as scheduled, the Swiss foreign ministry said.Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesOn Thursday, 25 vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking an increase in traffic.Earlier this week, the US and Iran signed an MoU to reopen the Strait.The high-level talks between the US and Iran, scheduled for today, have been postponed.A day after the US and Ir…
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The US officially declared the blockade of Iranian ports to be over.
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