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economicJun 18, 2026
Vance says US allows more than dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting blockade under deal
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WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war. Vance made the announcement at a White House press briefing, where he said more oil is now flowing through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Vance says US allows more than dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting blockade under deal Vice President JD Vance says the U.S. Navy has allowed more than a dozen ships through to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of an agreement to end the war Vice President JD Va…
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