Vance said there was no evidence of Iran blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington sees no evidence that Tehran continues to block the movement of ships in the Strait of Hormuz. This was announced on June 20 by American Vice President J. D. Vance.

"We don't see any evidence that the Iranians are still blocking the Strait of Hormuz," he said in an interview with the American television channel Fox News.

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The escalation in the south of the country has called into question Washington's barely reached agreements with Tehran.

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 urgently take measures against Tel Aviv, pointing out the importance of observing the agreements.

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

The press service of the Central Command (CENTCOM) On the same day, the US Armed Forces reported that navigation in the Strait of Hormuz remains unhindered and is even increasing. It was noted that 55 merchant ships passed through the day, transporting large volumes of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to world markets. American leader Donald Trump stressed that the United States may start charging fees for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz if no final agreements are reached with Iran.