As part of the Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with the US, Iran agreed to ensure that the movement of merchant ships from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports.
A US official reportedly told Axios Global Affairs Correspondent Barak Ravid that two commercial ships were hit and suffered significant damages. No casualties have been reported. The Mirror is not able to independently verify the reports.
Conflict has repeatedly sparked between the US and Iran after the US and Israel carried out joint strikes on several key Iranian sites on February 28.
After months of conflict, the US and Iran reached a peace understanding that would see the critical Strait of Hormuz reopen and the promise that Iran will get rid of its enriched uranium reserves which could be used to develop nuclear weapons.
On June 17, the US and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to end the war within 60 days.
Washington and Tehran are now working to secure a long-term peace deal to end the war, restore global shipping in the essential Strait of Hormuz and aim to resolve an ongoing dispute on Tehran’s nuclear programme.
As part of the MoU, Iran agreed to ensure that the movement of merchant ships from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa is resumed within 30 days to the pre-war volume.
The US agreed to lift the naval blockade against Iran and restore traffic within a maximum of 30 days to its full capacity as soon as the MoU was signed.
The strait, through which 20% of all global oil traded passes, has been a point of contention in the conflict and its closure created widespread panic across global markets.
