US Ends Hormuz Blockade, Downplays Tolls as 60-Day Clock Starts

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The US ended its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as an interim peace deal with Iran took effect, allowing shipping lanes to reopen. This marks the start of a critical 60-day negotiation period addressing Tehran’s nuclear program, accompanied by expert analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

The US-Iran interim peace deal took effect and shipping started returning to the Strait of Hormuz as the US declared an end to its blockade and a complex negotiating period over Tehran’s nuclear program began in earnest. Mona Yacoubian, Director and senior adviser of the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins Balance of Power to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

World Security Conflict Politics Commodities Energy Shipping Strait of Hormuz US-Iran deal blockade end nuclear negotiations shipping lanes Middle East Tehran

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