The Iranian blockade of shipping ports along the Strait of Hormuz has been eased, with a small number of vessels allowed to pass before the formal signing of the US-Iran agreement, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister told IRIB; reports CNN
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- In the last 24 hours, CNN has verifed two cargo ships and two tankers traversing the strait.
- Data from vessel tracking site Marine Traffic shows Dalia, anIran-flagged sanctioned tanker, entering the strait early this morning heading towards the Persian Gulf.
- The other tanker, the Curacao-flagged Argo Maris, and the two cargo ships exited the Strait towards the Gulf of Oman on Monday.
Sources
- US military is reducing troop presence at bases across the Middle East, while the State Department is ordering further staff reductions at diplomatic posts amid regional threats and potential US military action against Iran, NBC News reports
- Iran threatens to target US political figures if strikes resume, Fars News reports
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