The United States Army has announced this Thursday that it considers the blockade imposed on Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz concluded, after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at resolving the current conflict in the Middle East.
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) explained in a note disseminated on social media that "United States forces have lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic entering and leaving Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the directives of President (Donald Trump)".
In the same statement, CENTCOM specified that its naval units will no longer "obstruct the transit of vessels to or from Iranian ports." Furthermore, it emphasized that "All efforts to enforce the military blockade by the United States have ceased," while noting that its ships will continue to be deployed in the area "to ensure that all aspects of the agreement are met, obeyed, and remain in effect."
The preliminary understanding reached between both countries establishes a 60-day truce, during which a definitive pact will be negotiated that includes the Iranian nuclear dossier. The text also contemplates the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without tolls and the establishment of an international reconstruction fund endowed with 300 billion dollars (about 260 billion euros).