The United States military received a directive on Friday (19) to lift the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as long as the agreement with Iran is signed, according to an American official.
US President Donald Trump originally announced on Sunday (14) that, following an agreement with Tehran, he would authorize “the immediate removal of the United States naval blockade” of Iranian ports.
Later the same day, Trump stated, “With , for mine clearance purposes, oil will once again flow in both directions to the region and the world.”
Trump ordered the lockdown in mid-April, about six weeks after the war began. The American official stressed that this is the current understanding and that the situation could still change between now and Friday.
As shown by CNNUS President Donald Trump and that Washington will end the naval blockade of the country, marking the most significant development yet after months of negotiations.
“The agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to everyone!”, declared Trump in a post on the Truth Social platform.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shebaz Shariff also confirmed that “after intense negotiations”, the US-Iran peace agreement was reached. According to Shariff, the , in an official ceremony.
The secretariat of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, regarding the end-of-war agreement, stated that Tehran “under the guidance of its martyred leader, consolidated its superiority in the face of the American-Zionist enemy.”
In a statement released on Sunday night, the Iranian government stated that “the text of a memorandum of understanding on negotiations to end the war” had been finalized.
“In accordance with the understandings reached, the war and military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, will be brought to an immediate and permanent end from this evening. Furthermore, immediately and completely,” Iran said in a statement.
Tehran also claims that the document will be signed next Friday and welcomes the efforts of Pakistan and Qatar to mediate the negotiations.
