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U.S. Agrees to Lift Iran Naval Blockade for Nuclear and Hormuz Pledges
President Trump stated the U.S. will end its naval blockade of Iran once Tehran commits to forgoing nuclear weapons and opens the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted shipping. The announcement came via Truth Social and a live statement.
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President Trump announced that the United States will lift its naval blockade of Iran once Tehran agrees to never possess a nuclear weapon and opens the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted two-way shipping without tolls. The statement, posted on Truth Social, also requires Iran to remove or detonate remaining water mines in the strait and allows ships currently held under the blockade to depart once the restrictions are lifted.
Enriched nuclear material buried underground will be unearthed by the U.S. in coordination with Iran and the IAEA before being destroyed, according to the post. No money will be exchanged until further notice. President Trump stated on Truth Social: "Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb.
The announcement did not specify a timeline for implementation or verification procedures.
