With the collapse of the US naval blockade, 3 Iranian tankers with a capacity of 5mln bbls of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Irib News reports

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With the collapse of the US naval blockade, 3 Iranian tankers with a capacity of 5mln bbls of crude oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz, Irib News reports

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CNN reports that given both the US and Iran’s secrecy around the language, it remains unclear whether the draft text shared with CNN will reflect the exact wording of the final document due to be signed in person on Friday in Switzerland

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The Strait of Hormuz is still in Iran's hands.
The ships are still waiting for permission from the IRGC Navy to pass through the strait.

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