Vice President JD Vance says the United States is lifting part of its naval blockade that had applied to Iranian ports under a new agreement between Washington and Tehran. Speaking at a White House briefing, Vance says the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz to Iranian ports, describing this as the U.S. honoring its early obligations under the memorandum of understanding. Several outlets report Vance citing the amount of oil moved through the waterway, including a figure of more than 12.5 million barrels passing through the shipping channel on Wednesday night. Coverage also notes that maritime movement has begun since the deal’s signing, with reporting referencing data from a maritime intelligence provider. One source adds that Vance points to Centcom’s role in allowing vessels through the blockade. While most accounts focus on the operational change and reported oil flows, one outlet also includes Vance’s remarks addressing criticism of the agreement and comments directed at Israeli officials. Overall, the reports agree that the U.S. is permitting additional shipping to Iran in connection with the agreement and that officials link the development to increased oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
JD Vance says U.S. Navy allows more than a dozen ships to reach Iranian ports
Vice President JD Vance says the United States is lifting part of its naval blockade that had applied to Iranian ports under a new agreement between Washington and Tehran. Speaking at a White House br...
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships to go to Iranian ports.
- The move is presented as part of an agreement or memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran to end a conflict.
- Vance says more oil is now moving through the Strait of Hormuz, including a figure above 12.5 million barrels for a recent period.
- Multiple outlets say Centcom/U.S. naval forces are responsible for allowing ships through the blockade.
- Some reporting links the change to increased vessel activity since the agreement was signed, citing maritime movement data.
WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war. Vance made the announcement at a White House press briefing, where he said more oil is now flowing through the Strait of Hormuz. The Republican vice president said more than 12.5 million barrels went through the shipping channel Wednesday night. “So we’re also honoring our end of the early part of the agreement on the military side,” Vance said, citing it as an immediate benefit of the deal as he downplayed criticism that the agreement tilts in favor of Iran. And in an extraordinary rebuke, he warned U.S. critics in Israel against “attacking the only powerful ally” it has left. He lashed out at members of the Israeli government, warning them 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.” Vance said he plans to travel to Switzerland for talks on the Iran deal but he doesn’t know when that will ha
12 hours agoVance: US let at least 12 ships pass blockade after Iran deal The US military has allowed at least 12 ships to pass through its naval blockade of Iran's ports following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday. "On the blockade, Centcom has allowed north of a dozen ships to go through our naval blockade, and so we're also honouring our end of the early part of the agreement," Vance told journalists, referring to the US military command responsible for the Middle East.
13 hours agoMajor shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the agreement was signed, according to maritime data company Lloyd’s List Intelligence.
13 hours agoAt a White House press conference on Thursday, Vance announced that more oil is now passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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