The US military, which had enforced its own blockade after Iran shut the Strait at the start of the war, has allowed at least 12 ships to pass through, JD Vance said.

The first Iranian ships crossed the area of the US naval blockade without obstruction after a memorandum of understanding was reached to end the war between Washington and Tehran.

The United States military has lifted its blockade on maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports following a landmark peace agreement between Washington and Tehran,…