CENTCOM announced the unhindered passage of ships through Hormuz.

Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz remains unhindered and is even increasing. This was announced on June 20 by the press service of the Central Command (CENTCOM). The Armed Forces of the United States.

"Safe passage through the international waterway remains and 55 merchant vessels have passed through today, transporting large volumes of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to world markets," the statement on the social network X (ex. Twitter).

The relevant process and the positive dynamics in it, as explained in Centcom, are supported by the American military, who are vigilantly monitoring compliance with all aspects of the memorandum with Iran.

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Representatives of the central headquarters of the Iranian armed forces, Khatam al-Anbiya, announced on the same day that Iran was closing the Strait of Hormuz again. Such a move, as explained, was a response to the ongoing Israeli operation in Lebanon. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic called on Washington to take urgent measures against Tel Aviv, pointing out the importance of observing the agreements.

On June 20, US Secretary of State Jay Dee Vance expressed confidence in the strength of the US-Iranian memorandum on cessation of hostilities signed three days earlier.