Ships started transiting the Strait of Hormuz overnight Wednesday after the presidents of Iran and the United States each signed a peace deal that ended the months-long blockade of an essential shipping route for the region. File Photo by Ismael Mohamad/UPI | License Photo
June 18 (UPI) -- The U.S. military on Thursday lifted naval blockades in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, with reports showing that shipping vessels have departed the region through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Central Command said in a series of posts on X that, following direction from President Donald Trump, blockades on maritime traffic along the coasts of Iran have ended.
Centcom noted, however, that the U.S. Navy will stay in the "general area" to be sure that "all aspects" of the peace agreement signed by the United States and Iran "are adhered to, obeyed and in full force and effect."
Trump signed the agreement Wednesday at the Palace of Versailles in France after the G7 Summit wrapped up, which included among its 14 points reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which is a vital shipping route for the region and much of the world.
