US says it lifted blockade on Iranian ports

US says it lifted blockade on Iranian ports US Vice President JD Vance has announced that Washington has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports as the Strait of Hormuz reopens to commercial shipping. "Centcom has allowed north of a dozen ships to go through our naval blockade. And so we're also honouring our end of the early part of the agreement," he said. “CENTCOM has allowed north of a dozen ships to go through our naval blockade. And so we're also honouring our end of the early part of the agreement.” pic.twitter.com/MJNkxIvLIN June 18, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance has announced that Washington has lifted its blockade on Iranian ports as the Strait of Hormuz reopens to commercial shipping.

"Centcom has allowed north of a dozen ships to go through our naval blockade. And so we're also honouring our end of the early part of the agreement," he said.

“CENTCOM has allowed north of a dozen ships to go through our naval blockade. And so we're also honouring our end of the early part of the agreement.” US Vice President JD Vance has announced that the United States has lifted its blockade of Iranian ports as the Strait of Hormuz… pic.twitter.com/MJNkxIvLIN