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The United States has lifted its naval blockade on Iranian ports, AFP reported on June 16 (local time), citing comments from Iran's deputy foreign minister.
According to the Iranian government's website, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi stated, "Ahead of the official signing ceremony of the peace agreement scheduled for the 19th, the two-month U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports has been lifted."
He added, "The lifting of the blockade is a matter we have consistently emphasized since the beginning of the (peace) negotiations," noting that "the lifting measures have already begun."
The United States had initiated the naval blockade on Iranian ports on April 13.
At the time, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that he would block merchant vessels traveling to and from Iran's coastline and ports in the Gulf of Oman, following the breakdown of peace talks held in Islamabad, Pakistan, and Iran's refusal to lift its control over the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israel's attacks on Lebanon.
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