An American official told Reuters that the United States intends to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports once an agreement is reached to ensure the free and uninterrupted passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the report.
An American official told Reuters on Monday that the United States intends to lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports once an agreement is reached to ensure free and uninterrupted passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement, reported today at 13:22 Jerusalem, reinforces the condition that the blockade is contingent on a free-passage arrangement, as previously outlined by US officials.
The Zioneer's thread on the evolving US-Iran maritime talks shows that on Saturday, August 8, at 04:20 Jerusalem, a US official first stated that the Trump administration would only agree to a deal barring Iran from collecting tolls in the Strait of Hormuz. A subsequent report, citing two officials, added that any defined shipping lane would be temporary and that the US would lift its naval siege if Iran opens the strait without interference. The source quality evolved from a single unnamed official to multiple officials, and now to a separate Reuters report.
As The Zioneer reported in June, a senior US administration official confirmed on June 14 that a framework deal would require Iran to reopen the Strait without tolls in exchange for lifting the naval blockade. On June 15, Iranian state-affiliated media claimed that last-minute revisions to the memorandum of understanding recognized Iran's right to collect tolls after a 60-day grace period, a claim analyzed by Channel 12 as effectively granting Iran toll authority. Later that day, President Trump announced the completion of a broader peace deal, but the maritime component remained under negotiation.
The latest Reuters report did not specify the status of the agreement or provide a timeline. It remains unclear whether the parties have reached a final agreement on the maritime component, and the dispute over Iranian tolls continues unresolved.
4 developments
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- DevelopingSenior Iranian source claims US offered to lift blockade, sanctions for Hormuz, proxy halt
- ConfirmedU.S. and Iran reportedly near agreement on nuclear freeze, sanctions relief, and Strait of Hormuz reopening
- StrongUS Official: Siege on Iran to Be Lifted After Iran-Oman Deal Announced
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