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agreement to at least extend the fragile ceasefire between their countries, brokered first in April by Islamabad. But for thousands of seafarers, stranded on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, peace remains elusive
strait of Hormuz by guiding ships through the Iran-controlled waterway were shelved after about two days. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images The US president minimised the clashes – dismissing strikes on Thursday as “just a love
agreement with Iran today**, and claiming the deal would prevent Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while reopening the strait of Hormuz to international shipping
agreement. Other demands from the Iranian delegation included the release of $6 billion in frozen assets, guarantees around its nuclear program and the right to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz
agreement in 2018, even though international inspectors said Iran had stuck to its side of the bargain. The [Strait of Hormuz is another contentious issue](/news/2026/5/5/map-of-dominance-why-iran-cant-afford-to-give-up-hormuz-control). Since early March, Iran has restricted shipping
Strait of Hormuz. A Pakistani source and another source briefed on the mediation told Reuters that an agreement was close on a one-page memorandum that would formally end the conflict, the agency reported
agreement. Other demands from the Iranian delegation included the release of $6 billion in frozen assets, guarantees around its nuclear program and the right to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies are shipped in peacetime, while US forces have enforced a corresponding blockade on Iranian ports. Negotiations for a long
ships through the strait of Hormuz in an attempt to end the Iranian blockade of the vital waterway. The US president dismissed Iran’s peace proposals as stupid, and denied he was under any domestic
agreement remains elusive. Furthermore, the Strait of Hormuz – through which before the war one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies were shipped
shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is to be “unrestricted”, meaning there will be no tolls, no “harassment”, and that Iran will have 30 days to remove all sea mines. The MoU will also reportedly
agreement re-opens the Strait of Hormuz, Trump says, taking the pressure off the global economy and the real lives of hundreds of millions of hard-pressed people around the world. Thousands of people
strait of Hormuz** on Friday after a truce agreement between **Israel** and **Lebanon**, raising hopes for a broader peace, but Tehran warned that it would close the waterway again if the US naval blockade
Strait of Hormuz while cargo ships and commercial vessels lie anchored in the distance off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. **Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP** Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP Progress on a deal
shipping in the crucial waterway. A US official on Friday said the strait of Hormuz would open and the US would lift its blockade on Iranian ports as a part of the terms that Washington
Strait of Hormuz is unclear. Officially, it is not closed. Since imposing restrictions on transit in early March, Iran has allowed passage to ships from countries seen as aligned with it — including Pakistan, Malaysia
ships are starting to move” through the Strait of Hormuz. The statement on Monday came after both the US and Iran [announced](/news/2026/6/15/iran-us-agree-tentative-deal-to-end-war-your-questions-answered) plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending
strait of Hormuz was “completely open” to commercial shipping. Trump was less effusive in spelling the goals achieved by his decision to go to war, making passing reference only to Iran’s stockpile of highly
strait of Hormuz would be opened as part of the deal. “An agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalisation between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran)
Strait of Hormuz is central to that, as prolonged disruption threatens both China’s economy and wider global markets, as well as energy security. Beijing is therefore expected to push Tehran towards keeping shipping routes