The US lifts a naval blockade of Iran after the US and Iran sign an agreement intended to reduce tensions in the Middle East. US Central Command confirms the end of the blockade, saying it acts “in accordance with the President’s direction,” and adds that some US vessels remain “in the general area.” In parallel, Iran’s supreme leader comments on the US-Iran deal, telling Iranian and other audiences that Donald Trump made the arrangement “out of desperation.” Multiple outlets report that the supreme leader disputes the deal’s premise and characterizes Trump’s role and motivations in signing it. BBC and other syndications describe the sequence as the US ending the naval blockade first, followed by the supreme leader’s remarks about how the agreement came about. Coverage across sources aligns on the two core developments: the lifting of the US naval blockade and the supreme leader’s critique of Trump’s motivations, without adding consistent additional details about the deal’s terms.