Iranian Vessels Sail through As Naval Blockade Is Lifted
- Politics news
- June, 16, 2026 - 08:40
According to Tasnim’s correspondent, three oil tankers and two ships carrying essential Iranian goods passed through the naval blockade early Tuesday.
Previously, an informed source told Tasnim that US President Donald Trump insisted that immediately after the agreement between Tehran and Washington was announced, the Strait of Hormuz and the blockade would be opened simultaneously.
However, Iran did not accept this, and the process of opening the Strait of Hormuz is set to begin after the agreement is signed on Friday.
In his post on social media, Trump initially claimed that the Strait had been opened and the blockade had been lifted simultaneously, but after Iran reminded the Pakistani mediator, Trump amended his post and wrote that the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened after Friday.
According to Article 13 of the memorandum of understanding, negotiations for a final agreement will begin after the signing of the MoU and verification of the implementation of the clauses related to lifting the naval blockade, starting the process of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, releasing part of Iran’s forzen assets, and lifting sanctions on Iran in the field of sale of oil, petrochemicals, and derivatives.