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Iranian oil tankers sail through as US naval blockade officially lifted: reports
Key takeaways
- The vessels sailed through on Monday evening, marking the first operational victory of the newly finalized memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.
- Read more: Iran war deal text to be released this week: JD Vance
- In an interview on CNBC, Vance also said the United States expects the economically vital waterway would be open without tolls on a long-term basis.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize At least three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying essential goods sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after lifting of US naval blockade, Press TV reported citing highly informed sources.
The vessels sailed through on Monday evening, marking the first operational victory of the newly finalized memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.
The vessels, which had been stranded for months amid the illegal American blockade aval campaign against Iranian shipping, sailed through international waters unimpeded, according to informed maritime sources speaking exclusively to Press TV.
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