'Do Not Attempt To Cross': US Military Says Hormuz Blockade Intact Until Peace Deal Signing
'Do Not Attempt To Cross': US Military Says Hormuz Blockade Intact Until Peace Deal Signing Published By, Last Updated: June 15, 2026, 20:33 IST The
'Do Not Attempt To Cross': US Military Says Hormuz Blockade Intact Until Peace Deal Signing Published By, Last Updated: June 15, 2026, 20:33 IST The US military says its blockade of Iranian ports stays until the US-Iran peace deal is signed on June 19 in Switzerland, warning ships not to attempt crossing. Rapid Read Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer The US military said on Monday that its naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect and will stay so until the peace deal between Washington and Tehran is formally signed, with the signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland. “A military blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect restricting all traffic inbound and outbound from these ports," the US military said in an advisory note.
“Do not attempt to cross until explicit direction is given.", reported Reuters. Trump announced the agreement on Sunday and said he had authorised an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports as part of the deal, writing on Truth Social: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all!" Monday’s advisory, however, makes clear that the blockade physically remains in place until the signing goes through. The deal was mediated by Pakistan and Qatar. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed on Sunday that both sides had declared the “immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts," including in Lebanon. Tehran said the US naval blockade on its ports would be lifted immediately, while Trump said toll-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would begin on Friday.
The war began on February 28, when the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran. Iran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz, the 33-kilometre-wide waterway through which a significant portion of global oil and gas trade moves, triggering a global energy crisis that lasted over 100 days. The United States subsequently imposed a naval blockade on Iran after Islamabad talks between the two sides failed in April. US Vice President JD Vance said the ceasefire could usher in a “new era" for the Middle East, adding: “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon." For India, the blockade lifting carries direct commercial weight. India’s West Asia exports hit USD 5.30 billion in May, near pre-war levels, but only after exporters rerouted shipments through Oman’s Duqm, Sohar, and Salalah ports to bypass the closed strait. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said Monday that the opening of the Strait of Hormuz would be “good" for trade.
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