US President Donald Trump on Monday announced that commercial vessels, including oil tankers, had begun moving through the Strait of Hormuz following the completion of a peace agreement between the United States and Iran aimed at ending recent hostilities in the region.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said maritime traffic had resumed through the strategically vital waterway and described the designated shipping corridor as safe and secure.
“Ships are starting to move, many loaded up with Oil, out of the Strait of Hormuz. They are going along the Southern ‘Highway’, which is totally safe, secure, and pristine. There are other areas of travel, also,” Trump wrote.
The development comes a day after Trump declared that the agreement with Iran had been finalised and announced the lifting of the US naval blockade in the region.
“The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorise the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and, simultaneously herewith, authorise the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” Trump said in a separate post.
