US Vice President JD Vance has said he expects United Nations nuclear inspectors to return to Iran and assured that there will be no restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day negotiation period with Tehran.
According to Iranian media reports, three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo vessels have already transited the strategic waterway after Washington lifted its naval blockade.
US-Iran ceasefire deal moves toward formal signing amid regional tensions
US President Donald Trump announced that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran has been fully signed electronically and said the Strait of Hormuz would be entirely reopened to maritime traffic by Friday.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces would maintain their presence in southern Lebanon despite the US-Iran agreement, signaling that regional security concerns remain unresolved.
Source : Al Jazeera