US removes blockade on Iranian ports after early peace agreement

The United States announced that it is lifting the blockade on Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz after Washington and Iran signed an initial peace agreement intended to end over 40 days of hostilities.

After the agreement, Vice President JD Vance said that roughly 12.5 million barrels of oil flowed through the Strait of Hormuz overnight without interference from Iranian forces.

The United States Central Command stated that restrictions on maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas had been lifted, following directives from President Donald Trump.

“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,” the statement read.

Centcom added that U.S. naval forces would maintain a presence in the region to monitor compliance with the agreement and ensure its terms remain fully enforced.

President Trump, who reportedly signed the agreement in France during the G7 Summit, said the deal included significant political and economic concessions aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and preventing a potential global economic crisis.

The memorandum of understanding signed by both sides states that negotiations for a comprehensive final agreement should be completed within 60 days, with a possible extension by mutual consent.

The agreement calls for an immediate and permanent halt to military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, and commits both countries to refrain from threatening or using force while respecting each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Under the arrangement, the United States will gradually lift its naval blockade on Iran and fully restore commercial maritime activity within 30 days.