Three tankers carrying Iranian oil left the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement with the U.S.
Three tankers carrying Iranian crude oil have left the Strait of Hormuz for the first time in two months since the U.S. imposed naval restrictions.
This comes amid reports of a preliminary agreement being finalized between Iran and the U.S., which the parties reportedly plan to sign on June 19 in Switzerland.
Tanker Trackers reported that it had recorded the first export of Iranian oil in two months, confirmed by satellite data and digital monitoring.
According to the company, at least two tankers belonging to the National Iranian Tanker Company—specifically the supertankers Diona and Hero 2—passed through the U.S. Navy’s maritime blockade zone.
“At least two tankers… carrying crude oil, named Diona and Hero 2, have passed through the U.S. Navy’s maritime blockade zone, having loaded a total of 3.8 million barrels of Iranian crude oil from the country’s terminals, and are heading to their destinations,” according to a post by Tanker Trackers on social media platform X.
It later emerged that another Iranian tanker had also passed through the blockade zone.
According to reports from a number of sources, the U.S. and Iran have allegedly signed a framework agreement electronically to end the three-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The official signing is expected to take place on June 19.
According to preliminary information, the document provides for:
- the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
- the lifting of the U.S. naval blockade
- a 60-day extension of the ceasefire
- further negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump emphasizes that Iran must not acquire nuclear weapons.
This was reported on June 17 by a shipping tracking service.
The day before, the authoritative international news agency Bloomberg published a draft Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. and Iran, which consists of 14 points and aims to bring an immediate end to hostilities.
Peace between the U.S. and Iran has caused oil prices to plummet.
The U.S. and Iran will establish a $300 billion fund to rebuild the economy, according to Reuters.
