Several Iranian vessels, including at least three oil tankers and two cargo ships, reportedly transited a US‑enforced blockade zone in the Gulf of Oman without incident after Washington and Tehran reached a preliminary framework agreement to end the war. A supertanker carrying about 2 million barrels of Iranian crude was also reported to have crossed the blockade line. The deal—due to be signed in Switzerland—includes Iran's agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and US President Donald Trump ordered the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Iranian Ships Cross US Blockade Line in Gulf of Oman After US‑Iran Framework Deal
FILE PHOTO - An undated handout satellite picture provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) the Arabian Gulf (Persian Gulf), the Strait of Hormuz, and the Gulf of Oman. US and Iran are expected to sign a deal to end the war between them and to reopen the Strait of Hormuz (is associated with: «Tehran: Iranian ships pass US blockade zone in Gulf of Oman») -/The Visible Earth/NASA/dpa
Iranian state media and independent ship trackers reported that several Iranian vessels transited a US‑enforced naval blockade zone in the Gulf of Oman late on Monday, following a preliminary framework agreement between Washington and Tehran intended to end the conflict.
Press TV, citing informed sources, said at least three oil tankers and two cargo ships passed through the zone without incident. Separately, ship‑tracking service TankerTrackers posted on X that a supertanker carrying roughly 2 million barrels of Iranian crude crossed the US blockade line; other vessels were reported to be approaching the zone or had left Iranian ports.
The movement comes after weeks of negotiations that resulted in a framework deal to end the war, which officials said is due to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday. A central element of the talks was the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — a strategic shipping chokepoint for global energy supplies — which Iran has agreed to allow once the agreement is signed.
US President Donald Trump reportedly ordered the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports following the preliminary agreement. Officials say the accord meets one of Tehran's core demands and appears to have eased tensions at sea, at least temporarily.
Why it matters: Transit of vessels through the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz has direct implications for global shipping and energy markets. Confirmation from multiple sources that tankers and a major crude carrier crossed the blockade line without incident may signal a de‑escalation of naval friction if the framework deal holds.
Sources: Press TV; TankerTrackers (posted on X).
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