A US official says Iran has launched multiple drones towards commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz every night since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday
Iran has deployed multiple drones targeting commercial vessels navigating through the Strait of Hormuz since Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding on Sunday, according to a US official.
The official revealed the drones were launched by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), noting that US forces intercepted and destroyed the aircraft before they could pose a threat to commercial shipping or American personnel in the area.
NBC News reported that the IRGC has conducted the drone launches nightly since the agreement was signed electronically.
Iranian state media celebrated the “diplomatic breakthrough” with the United States as a significant victory for Tehran following Donald Trump’s announcement that a peace agreement had been secured on Sunday.
State broadcaster Network News (Khabar TV) asserted Iran had successfully compelled its adversaries to conclude the protracted conflict, characterising the development as a triumph for the Islamic Republic.
In a broadcast after the announcement, the channel stated: “The Islamic Republic of Iran has officially forced the American-Zionist enemy to end the war on all fronts.”
The response followed Mr Trump’s declaration on Sunday that negotiations had been finalised and that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would recommence.
Writing on Truth Social, the US President stated: “The Deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete.
“Congratulations to all! I hereby fully authorise the toll-free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorise the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade.
“Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Pakistan has since said the agreement is expected to be formally signed in Switzerland on Friday.
Neither Washington nor Tehran has publicly disclosed the full details of the agreement, however Iranian state media has released information on what it described as a draft 14-point memorandum of understanding.
According to those reports, the proposed deal would see the US naval blockade lifted within 30 days, with the Strait of Hormuz reopening during the same period under arrangements managed by Iran.
The waterway ranks amongst the world’s most strategically vital shipping routes and plays a pivotal role in global energy supplies.
Mr Trump has hailed the agreement as a major diplomatic triumph, arguing it would restore the flow of oil through the region and help alleviate international concerns over trade and energy security.
The US President stated the breakthrough would allow oil shipments to resume without obstruction, reiterating his assertion that “oil will flow” around the world once more.
Further details of the accord are anticipated to emerge ahead of the planned signing ceremony later this week.
