US lifts blockade on Iranian ports after initial peace deal

The United States has announced the lifting of its blockade on Iranian ports around the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of an initial peace agreement between Washington and Iran aimed at ending more than 40 days of hostilities.
Following the agreement, US Vice President JD Vance disclosed that about 12.5 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz overnight without interference from Iranian forces.
In a statement, the United States Central Command confirmed that restrictions on maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas had been removed in line with directives from President Donald Trump.
“Today, U.S. forces lifted the blockade on all...