The agreement between the US and Iran has lessened immediate fears in the Strait of Hormuz, yet concerns over naval mines persist. | World News

Mine-clearing operations, infrastructure repairs and security guarantees may be required before commercial traffic fully resumes at the Strait of Hormuz. | World News

Trump signals immediate opening of the geopolitically sensitive strait

US and Iranian officials agreed on a framework to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with a formal signing expected June 19 in Switzerland.

TOKYO, June 15 : Japanese shippers welcomed on Monday the U.S.-Iran peace agreement which will reopen the Strait of Hormuz but are awaiting more details of the deal and clearance…

A United States-Iran deal intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within days has been met with caution by shipowners and traders. Read here

A deal between the U.S. and Iran will reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, easing global energy supply concerns. However, unresolved disputes mean future flare-ups are possible.…

Shipowners and traders are cautiously awaiting details on a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil and gas route disrupted by conflict. While a US-Iran deal is…

The only vessel moving in the waterway on Monday morning was a patrol ship, as analysts warned uncertainty lingered over the US-Iran agreement.

The US-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz may alleviate immediate energy concerns, but analysts predict weeks-long delays due to a backlog of 500 stranded ships.

The agreement will extend ceasefire by 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations

Shippers have welcomed the news of the deal but are still waiting for more details, including mine clearance in the strait.

The US president says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen after signing of deal with Iran on Friday, but analysts warn hundreds of ships remain backed up, energy flows may take weeks…

That could potentially hold up tens of millions of barrels of oil, in addition to the oil supply from the Gulf already blocked since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on…

"Early indications suggest this may depend on Iran clearing naval mines over an initial 30-day period."

Mine clearance is essential before more than 480 trapped ships can safely leave Gulf

Shipping groups warned Monday it was too soon to safely resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following US and Iranian promises that the trade route would reopen under their…

Shipping groups warned Monday that it was too soon to start sailing through the Strait of Hormuz following US and Iranian promises that the trade route would reopen under their…

Long-awaited deal paves way for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

Even if the strait fully opens then, it will likely take months for the global energy crisis sparked by its closure to ease.

Ensuring the Strait of Hormuz is safe from mines could delay a return to normal shipping traffic by weeks, security sources say, even though both Iran and the US enabled some…