Conflicting claims about the Strait of Hormuz's status arise after a US-Iran agreement.

The Strait of Hormuz is set to reopen after Iran and the U.S. sign a peace deal, but experts warn backlogs and security checks could delay normal shipping.

The vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane is expected to reopen on Friday after nearly four months, following the signing of a U.S.-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war.