Iran Exports Over 40 Million Barrels of Oil After US Lifts Naval Blockade
L'essentiel
- Iran's Parliament Speaker announced over 40 million barrels of oil exported since the US lifted its naval blockade, reopening passage through the Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz.
- This follows a memorandum signed June 18 to end an armed conflict.
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Pourquoi c'est important
Iran and the US signed a memorandum on June 18 to end an armed conflict that began February 28, leading to the US lifting its naval blockade and Iran restoring shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
TEHRAN, June 30. /TASS/. Iran has been able to export over 40 barrels of oil since the US lifted its naval blockade, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said.
"The enemy retreated after lifting the naval blockade, and passage through the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz was opened to the Islamic republic’s commercial vessels and oil tankers. Over 40 million barrels of oil have been exported since the lifting of the blockade," he told Iran’s state broadcaster.
Overnight into June 18, Iran and the United States signed a memorandum to end the armed conflict that began on February 28. The memorandum determined timeframes for the US to lift its naval blockade and for Iran to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, tensions persist in the region due to occasional US strikes on Iran and Tehran’s retaliator attacks on US bases in Gulf countries.
Questions ouvertes
- Will tensions fully de-escalate?
- What is the long-term impact on oil prices?
