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Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their war.
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Strait of Hormuz, Iranian waters, Omani waters, Persian Gulf
Who
Major shipowners (Grimaldi Group, Cosco, Knutsen, NYK), National Iranian Tanker Company, U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Lloyd’s List Intelligence, Kpler, Intertanko
What
Major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their war.
When
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:00:00 GMT · 15h 20m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz, Iranian waters, Omani waters, Persian Gulf ·
Why
The resumption of passage follows an interim agreement signed by the US and Iran to end their war.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical passageway for the world’s oil and natural gas, carrying a fifth of the world’s crude oil before the war, and its closure created a historic energy crisis.
Story chain
12 events in this thread- War & Conflict2h 59m agoDonald Trump joked he would "blame" JD Vance if the tentative Iran agreement does not work out, during remarks at the G7.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 54m agoSwitzerland's foreign ministry confirmed the scheduled peace talks between the US and Iran were cancelled.Open article
- War & Conflict11h 19m agoThe United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to cease hostilities and initiated 60 days of negotiations for a final peace agreement.Open article
- War & Conflict11h 20m agoPresident Donald Trump described the newly signed memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran as an “unconditional surrender” by Tehran.Open article
- War & Conflict11h 50m agoUS President Donald Trump urged Middle East countries to abide by the newly signed US-Iran agreement and expected a "ceasefire on all fronts" across the region.Open article
- War & Conflict12h 20m agoThe U.S. and Iran signed an agreement on Thursday, including a 60-day ceasefire, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a framework for nuclear negotiations, leading U.S. Central Command to cease blockade enforcement on Iranian coastal areas.Open article
- War & Conflict13h 14m agoThe U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war, extending the existing ceasefire, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and opening negotiations for a final peace deal.Open article
- War & Conflict13h 14m agoThe U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the war, which extends the existing ceasefire, reopens the Strait of Hormuz, and opens negotiations for a final peace deal.Open article
- War & Conflict15h 20m agoThe United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding, which President Donald Trump described as an 'unconditional surrender' by Tehran, establishing a 60-day period for finalizing a comprehensive agreement.Open article
- War & Conflict15h 20m agoPresident Trump signed a deal with Iran, leading to a complete ceasefire on all fronts, the lifting of a blockade on Iranian ports, and the passage of 12.5 million barrels of crude through the Strait of Hormuz.Open article
- Currently Reading15h 20m agoMajor shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Iran signed an interim agreement to end their war.
- War & Conflict23h 20m agoA peace agreement between the US and Iran came into effect, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the American naval blockade.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHThe Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-iran-mou-signing-deal-gets-oil-flowing-as-trump-pushes-complete-ceasefire-on-all-fronts/articleshow/131841141.cms
- HIGHNPRhttps://www.npr.org/2026/06/18/nx-s1-5862047/iran-deal-winners-and-losers-regional-impact
- HIGHCNBChttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/19/trump-claims-iran-deal-is-unconditional-surrender-axios-.html
- HIGHNews18https://www.news18.com/world/irans-unconditional-surrender-trump-lauds-peace-deal-says-his-power-has-no-limits-updates-tehran-ws-l-10159886.html
- HIGHThe Independenthttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-live-trump-deal-strait-of-hormuz-supreme-leader-b2998873.html
- HIGHindy100https://www.indy100.com/politics/trump/trump-jd-vance-marco-rubio