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US says it lifts Iran blockade, Tehran says to speed up Hormuz transit

China Global Television Network

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June 19, 2026

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US says it lifts Iran blockade, Tehran says to speed up Hormuz transit

The United States said on Thursday that it had lifted its maritime blockade on Iran, while Tehran announced measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries, marking a significant step towards easing regional tensions.

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Iran Herald

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· Jun 23, 2026

What US sanctions relief on Iranian oil means for global energy market

New York [US], June 23, (ANI): The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports, a move that will allow Tehran to transact with international trading partners freely and even receive payments in dollars. 'Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and a major reconstruction development plan launched for Iran,' Iranian forei

Haaretz

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· Jul 9, 2026

U.S. strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant, Iran says

According to reports in Iranian media, the U.S. also hit the Aq Taqeh Khan railway bridge, a trade link to Tehran's strategic partners China and Russia located in northern Iran's Golestan province

The Economic Times

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· Jun 22, 2026

Oil relief, blockade lifted; Iran sees big progress

Oil relief, blockade lifted; Iran sees big progress

NDTV

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· Jun 23, 2026

Marco Rubio Rejects Iran Tolls On Hormuz As Deal Strains Multiply

Iran War: An Iranian blockade early in the war choked maritime traffic through the strait, sending global oil prices surging, but crossings have begun rising since the deal was signed.

Intel Slava

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· Jul 9, 2026

🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — NEW: The US targeted a vital railway bridge along Iran’s rail corridor to China and T [...]

— NEW: The US targeted a vital railway bridge along Iran’s rail corridor to China and Turkmenistan in an overnight strike, Fars News reports. Cruise missiles hit the “Aq Tekkeh Khan” bridge in Aq Qala, Golestan Province, a crucial junction connecting Iran with Turkmenistan and China. Moscow has relied on this route to move its cargo since last autumn, and Chinese rail shipments had grown threefold after the naval blockade took hold.

JFeed

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· Jul 9, 2026

Iran Says US Struck Strategic Railway Bridge Far From Strait Of Hormuz 

Reports in Iran: Among the targets attacked by the United States was a strategic railway bridge used for transporting goods between Iran, China, and Russia, per Amit Segal.

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Related coverage for "US says it lifts Iran blockade, Tehran says to speed up Hormuz transit": Iran Herald — What US sanctions relief on Iranian oil means for global energy market . Haaretz — U.S. strikes near Bushehr nuclear plant, Iran says. The Economic Times — Oil relief, blockade lifted; Iran sees big progress . NDTV — Marco Rubio Rejects Iran Tolls On Hormuz As Deal Strains Multiply. Intel Slava — 🇺🇸❌🇮🇷 — NEW: The US targeted a vital railway bridge along Iran’s rail corridor to China and T [...]. JFeed — Iran Says US Struck Strategic Railway Bridge Far From Strait Of Hormuz