Trump claims Hormuz shipping resumes as US-Iran MoU seeks de-escalation
TL;DR
President Trump says ships are moving through the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Iran sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the conflict, with a 60-day window to negotiate core issues like Iran’s nuclear program, asset unfreezing, and sanctions; the US naval blockade remains in place until the signing ceremony, and timelines on de-mining and resuming normal shipping point to a gradual reopening of the strait.
- Trump says ships ‘starting to move’ through Strait of Hormuz Al Jazeera
- Middle East crisis live: Trump claims ships carrying oil are moving out of strait of Hormuz after US and Iran agree deal The Guardian
- U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim Fortune
- Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed The New York Times
- Trump Says Ships Carrying Oil Are Moving Out of Strait of Hormuz U.S. News & World Report
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