U.S. Keeps Iranian Port Blockade Until June 19 as Hormuz Reopening Deal Takes Effect Slowly
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 16
U.S. Keeps Iranian Port Blockade Until June 19 as Hormuz Reopening Deal Takes Effect Slowly
3 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 16
Summary
The Joint Maritime Information Center said Monday the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will stay in place until June 19, when the ceasefire agreement is formally implemented.
That leaves a key restriction in place even after President Donald Trump announced a deal with Iranian leaders to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and urged tankers to resume sailing.
Administration officials said 25 ships a day are now passing through the strait and expect traffic to reach 50 a day quickly, but traders still doubt an immediate return to normal shipping.
Markets initially welcomed the deal—stocks rose and oil fell—but the continuing blockade underscores that maritime and energy disruptions may not fully ease until the ceasefire is finalized.