Trump announced free passage for vessels from the Strait of Hormuz following Vance's statement on signing an agreement with Iran
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Trump reported free passage for oil tankers from the Strait of Hormuz after an agreement with Iran. The industry still considers transit through this region risky.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that vessels are beginning to "move freely" out of the Strait of Hormuz, UNN reports.
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"Ships, many loaded with oil, are starting to move out of the Strait of Hormuz. They are heading down the southern 'highway,' which is completely safe, secure, and clear. There are also other routes of travel!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.
His statement, CNN notes, came after U.S. Vice President JD Vance announced the digital signing of an agreement with Iran.
There have been several, sometimes conflicting, reports regarding when the strait will fully reopen. Trump previously stated that the strait would reopen on Friday, following the signing of an agreement in Switzerland. However, in an interview with Good Morning America on Monday morning local time, Vance said: "We already signed the deal digitally yesterday."
Vance also stated on Monday that discussions regarding permanent toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz would be resolved as part of ongoing "technical negotiations."
Two semi-official Iranian news agencies linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps reported on Monday that while Tehran will allow free transit during a 60-day period—during which further negotiations will take place—it plans to introduce fees after that period.
Meanwhile, the international shipping industry warned that it "still considers it very risky for vessels to begin transit" through the Strait of Hormuz.