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US, Iran sign landmark MoU to reopen Hormuz, end blockade amid surge in maritime traffic
Public Lokpal
June 15, 2026
US, Iran sign landmark MoU to reopen Hormuz, end blockade amid surge in maritime traffic
Washington: A senior US official said there will be a significant increase in maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz starting immediately following a new agreement between the United States and Iran. The deal reportedly provides for the immediate reopening of the strategic waterway and the lifting of the US blockade on Iran.
According to the official, US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance signed a memorandum of understanding alongside Iran’s parliamentary speaker, formalizing the arrangement between the two sides.
The official added that the United States has now signed an MoU with Iran, marking a major diplomatic development expected to reshape regional shipping and energy flows through one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints.
Reuters
