Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says five Iranian vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz after the United States lifts its naval blockade. IRGC reports that three oil tankers and two ships carrying essential goods transit through the waterway, stating the lifting of the blockade becomes operational. The move follows a recent U.S. advisory saying that a blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect until a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran is signed, scheduled for June 19. The dispute is linked to earlier U.S. action taken in April, when it imposed a naval blockade aimed at stopping ships traveling to and from Iranian ports from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Separate reporting states that Iran, the United States and Pakistan announced the MoU’s finalisation after weeks of talks, with an official signing planned for Friday in Switzerland. After the MoU announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the anti-Iran naval blockade to be lifted, while U.S. statements indicate some restrictions may continue at Iranian ports pending the MoU’s implementation.
Five Iranian ships pass through Strait of Hormuz after U.S. lifts naval blockade
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says five Iranian vessels cross the Strait of Hormuz after the United States lifts its naval blockade. IRGC reports that three oil tankers and two ships...
- The IRGC says three Iranian oil tankers and two ships carrying essential goods transit the Strait of Hormuz.
- The IRGC says the U.S. naval blockade lifting is now operational.
- The U.S. says the blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect pending a memorandum of understanding with Iran.
- The MoU with Iran is scheduled for signing on June 19 and is linked to recent U.S.-Iran-Pakistan talks.
- The U.S. imposed a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz in April to restrict shipping to and from Iranian ports.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, has confirmed that three Iranian oil tankers and two ships carrying essential goods had crossed through the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. IRGC stated this on Tuesday noting that the lifting of the blockade had become operational. This came a few hours after the US military said in an advisory note that the blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect pending the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Iran scheduled for June 19. Recall that the US had imposed a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz in April, preventing ships traveling to and from Iranian ports from transiting the waterway. Iran, the United States and Pakistan announced early Monday the finalisation of the MoU on ending the war, following weeks of negotiations, which would be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland. Following the announcement, US President Donald Trump ordered the lifting of the anti-Iran naval blockade.
3 hours agoThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, has confirmed that three Iranian oil tankers and two ships carrying essential goods had crossed through the US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. IRGC stated this on Tuesday noting that the lifting of the blockade had become operational. This came a few hours after the US military said in […] Strait of Hormuz: Five Iranian ships pass as US lifts naval blockade
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