US allows more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, as CENTCOM lifts blockade of Hormuz
WASHINGTON: Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the US 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.
The US military announced later on Thursday it had lifted its blockade of maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas. US Central Command confirmed it in a post on X on Thursday, adding that US naval ships would remain in the general area.
