A new report claims the Strait of Hormuz is still under Iranian closure and the US naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect, contradicting President Trump's statement yesterday that an agreement had been reached. The report says the measures will continue until a deal is signed, which has not yet happened, and notes the situation remains fluid.
Contradicting President Trump's claim that an agreement with Iran is in place, a detailed report published Monday afternoon asserts that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed by Iran and the US naval blockade on Iranian ports continues. The report states that the blockade is expected to remain in force until a final agreement is signed — an event that has not yet occurred — and describes the overall situation as unsettled ('everything is in the air').
The report follows a series of contradictory signals over the past week. As The Zioneer reported on Thursday morning (11 Jun), Trump stated the naval siege would remain in effect until a final deal is signed and a venue announced. By Friday (12 Jun), Trump confirmed an imminent 60-day ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as part of a framework dubbed the 'Islamabad Agreement.' On Monday morning, the Washington Post published a scathing analysis arguing Trump 'collapsed under pressure' and settled for a cosmetic compromise.
The current report, which is not independently verified by the desk, is the most direct claim yet that the maritime situation on the ground has not changed despite Trump's statements. It aligns with denials from the IRGC of any agreement, as The Zioneer reported on Friday morning.
4 developments
- StrongTrump: Naval siege remains in effect until final deal signing; venue and date coming soon
- DevelopingUS military warns stranded ships not to cross Strait of Hormuz without clearance
- StrongUS official says shipping continues transiting Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIranian Armed Forces confirm they are enforcing Strait of Hormuz blockade after explosions, Tasnim reports
Source and signal
- Internal intake