The United States and Iran have officially reached a peace agreement, bringing an end to months of military conflict and immediately halting the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Details of the Agreement
President Trump announced the finalization of the pact on Sunday in a post on Truth Social. “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!” Trump wrote. He stated that he fully authorized the “toll free opening” of the highly contested Strait of Hormuz, as well as the immediate removal of the naval blockade.
The breakthrough follows a tense final few days of active conflict on the water. Just a day before the deal was struck, the U.S. military shot down several Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz that were apparently targeting commercial vessels. Before the blockade was lifted on Sunday, U.S. Central Command reported it had redirected a total of 141 vessels and used rocket fire to disable nine non-compliant ships.
International Reaction
The blockade’s enforcement had generated significant international friction. Earlier in the week, a U.S. strike on the engine room of the oil tanker M/T Settebello killed three Indian nationals after the ship reportedly ignored commands to stop. India’s Ministry of External Affairs called the use of lethal force against civilian shipping “unacceptable,” lodging a formal protest.
With the blockade now over and the Strait of Hormuz reopened, international efforts are pivoting toward recovery and cleanup. Trump is scheduled to discuss a demining strategy for the critical waterway with allies at the Group of Seven summit in France, which begins on Monday.
Original reporting: Tampa Free Press — read the source article.
