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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

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Iranian tankers cross Gulf of Oman as state media claims blockade end

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Iranian tankers cross Gulf of Oman as state media claims blockade end

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Iranian state media reported Monday that multiple tankers and cargo vessels crossed through a US naval blockade line in the Gulf of Oman without interference, describing the coordinated movement as evidence that maritime restrictions had been lifted amid ongoing regional tensions.

Iranian state media reported Monday that several tankers crossed a US naval blockade line in the Gulf of Oman without incident, claiming the passage marked the end of maritime restrictions in the strategic waterway. State broadcaster IRIB said the vessels continued their voyages without interference from American forces.

According to IRIB, a very large crude carrier sailed from international waters toward Iranian ports after passing through the blockade zone. The broadcaster also noted that a livestock feed vessel and an oil tanker headed for export destinations crossed the area without incident.

Multiple Vessels

Tasnim news agency reported that three Iranian oil tankers and two cargo ships carrying "essential goods" crossed the blockade line minutes earlier. The semi-official outlet framed the coordinated movement as evidence that maritime restrictions had been lifted.

Regional Tensions

The crossings came amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing disputes over maritime traffic in waters surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. There was no immediate comment from US authorities regarding the Iranian reports.

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