Iran has deployed multiple drones targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, as per a US official. The drones, launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), were intercepted and destroyed by US forces to prevent any threat to commercial shipping or American personnel in the region. Reports from NBC News indicate that the IRGC has been conducting nightly drone launches since the electronic agreement was finalized.
Iranian state media hailed the diplomatic breakthrough with the United States as a significant win for Tehran after Donald Trump announced a peace agreement on Sunday. State broadcaster Network News (Khabar TV) asserted that Iran had effectively compelled its adversaries to end the prolonged conflict, portraying the development as a victory for the Islamic Republic. In a broadcast following the announcement, the channel proclaimed, “The Islamic Republic of Iran has officially forced the American-Zionist enemy to end the war on all fronts.”
In response to Trump’s declaration of finalized negotiations and the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the US President, writing on Truth Social, announced the completion of the deal with Iran. He authorized the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the immediate removal of the US Naval blockade, urging ships worldwide to start their engines and let the oil flow.
Pakistan has indicated that the agreement is expected to be officially signed in Switzerland on Friday. While the full details of the agreement have not been publicly disclosed by Washington or Tehran, Iranian state media has released information on a draft 14-point memorandum of understanding. According to the reports, the proposed deal would lift the US naval blockade within 30 days, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening during the same period under Iran’s management.
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping route globally, playing a vital role in energy supplies. Trump praised the agreement as a significant diplomatic achievement, emphasizing that it would restore the flow of oil and address international concerns regarding trade and energy security. The breakthrough, according to the US President, will facilitate the resumption of oil shipments without obstruction, ensuring that “oil will flow” worldwide once again. Additional details of the accord are expected to be revealed before the planned signing ceremony later this week.