Vance says US Navy has lifted the blockade on Iranian ports

Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday the US Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of the US-Iran deal.

He added that this step comes within the framework of implementing the terms of the interim agreement between Washington and Tehran, which aims to reduce military tensions and gradually reopen maritime trade routes.

Vance continued during a press conference at the White House on Thursday that the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz rose to approximately 12.5 million barrels overnight, the highest level since the outbreak of the conflict in late February.

On another note, Vance stated that his country does not expect Iran to possess missiles capable of posing a widespread threat to the world under the agreement, emphasizing that Tehran will retain the right to defend itself, within limits that are being negotiated in the current phase of the understanding.

Vance also explained that, given the timing of the agreement's signing by both parties and the difference in time zones, Thursday marked the first day of the 60-day negotiation period stipulated in the memorandum of understanding.