U.S. Ends Maritime Blockade of Iran in the Strait of Hormuz
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
U.S. Armed Forces lifted the blockade on all commercial vessels bound for and originating from Iran on Thursday following the signing of a peace agreement by President Donald Trump to end the war, according to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which noted that 'large naval vessels' will remain in the area. '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 military organization based in Florida stated on its social media. CENTCOM emphasized that 'U.S. forces are not impeding the transit of vessels to or from Iranian ports,' as outlined in the memorandum of understanding signed by Trump during a dinner at the Palace of Versailles in France. While it stressed that 'all U.S. military efforts to enforce the blockade have ceased,' the agency warned that 'large naval vessels will remain in the general area to ensure that all aspects of the agreement are met, respected, and fully in effect.' Since Trump ordered the blockade to pressure Iran on April 13, CENTCOM reported diverting 142 commercial vessels and disabling nine that did not comply with orders. The announcement from the U.S. military comes after the signing of the new agreement, which stipulates the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil flows, and the end of the maritime blockade imposed by the U.S. It also establishes the cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, where Israel is conducting an offensive against the Hezbollah militia, an ally of Tehran. According to the text of the memorandum, the U.S. and Iran have 60 days to finalize a definitive peace agreement, which would include nuclear issues, relief of sanctions on Tehran, and the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds.
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