An Iranian Shipping Association official said on June 18 that commercial vessel traffic to Iran's southern ports has resumed normal operations since June 16. Three ships carrying essential supplies and food have entered port and two oil-export tankers have departed. The Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian armed forces' monitoring; vessels must coordinate passage with relevant authorities.

伊朗议会议长卡利巴夫：伊朗在霍尔木兹海峡拥有“主权权利”。

U.S. Vice President Vance told a White House briefing on Thursday that 12.5 mln barrels of oil have transited the Strait of Hormuz since the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding ending nearly four months of war. He said the MoU’s 60-day negotiation period formally began on Thursday. Vance added Iran will retain the right to self-defense but the U.S. expects Tehran will not possess missiles capable of broadly threatening the world as part of the agreement.