US forces lift blockade of Iran ports

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: June 18, 2026Country: Iran

World / InternationalPolitics

The United States lifted the blockade of Iranian ports after President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a deal on June 17, 2026, to end the Middle East war. The deal includes a 60-day period for talks on wider issues, including Iran's nuclear program, but uncertainty surrounds planned talks in Switzerland. Oil prices tumbled following the agreement, and three Saudi oil tankers left the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz after the blockade was lifted.

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