US allows more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting blockade under deal, Vance says

Key Points:

• Vice President JD Vance announced that the U.S. Navy has allowed over a dozen ships to pass through to Iranian ports, effectively lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war, with more than 12.5 million barrels of oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
• Vance defended the deal against criticism that it favors Iran and warned Israeli officials against attacking the U.S., emphasizing that former President Donald Trump remains Israel's only powerful ally.
• Iranian state media confirmed that shipping operations have "normalized" at southern ports, though the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian military supervision, requiring coordination for transit.
• Major shipowners have resumed moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in 110 days, using alternative northern and southern routes due to mines blocking the main central route.
• The agreement initiates a 60-day negotiation period to finalize Iran's nuclear program terms, including diluting its stockpile of highly enriched uranium under international supervision, but many details and commitments remain unresolved.