Vice President JD Vance announced that the US military has permitted at least 12 ships to pass through its naval blockade of Iran's ports following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. The 60-day negotiation period for the agreement began Thursday.
The US decision to allow ships through its blockade signals a de-escalation and adherence to the initial terms of a new memorandum of understanding with Iran, potentially easing tensions in the region.
Vice President JD Vance announced that the US military has permitted at least 12 ships to pass through its naval blockade of Iran's ports following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran. The 60-day negotiation period for the agreement officially began on Thursday, with the deal taking effect Wednesday.
Vance, a proponent of the preliminary agreement, stated that Centcom, the US military command responsible for the Middle East, had allowed "north of a dozen ships" to pass, indicating the US was honoring its part of the early agreement. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed the MOU remotely on Wednesday.
Vance was scheduled to brief reporters on Thursday regarding the MOU and is also slated to attend formal talks in Switzerland.
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