By Tune Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Yonhap) — U.S. President Donald Trump stated Sunday {that a} peace cope with Iran is now “full,” asserting his authorization of the “toll free” opening of the essential Strait of Hormuz and the “quick” elimination of a U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Trump made the remarks in a Fact Social put up, as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a key mediator, additionally wrote on social media that the deal between the USA and Iran has been reached, and that the official signing ceremony for it would happen in Switzerland on Friday.
“The Take care of the Islamic Republic of Iran is now full. Congratulations to all!” Trump stated within the put up.
“I hereby absolutely authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, concurrently herewith, authorize the quick elimination of the USA Naval blockade. Ships of the World, begin your engines. Let the oil move!”
South Korea and different nations have been intently watching the developments within the Center East battle that began with the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran on Feb. 28, because it all however closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key transport route for oil, fertilizer and different commodities, and pushed up oil costs.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks earlier than signing a proclamation within the Oval Workplace of the White Home in Washington on June 11, 2026, on this picture launched by AFP. (Yonhap)
On Saturday, Trump stated that the deal was scheduled to be signed Sunday. However the signing didn’t happen as tensions flared anew on account of Israel’s air strike focusing on the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.
In a press name Friday, a senior Trump administration official defined the practically finalized textual content of the peace deal, saying it results in the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program and the U.S.’ taking of Iran’s enriched uranium.
South Korea and different nations, which depend on the Strait of Hormuz for vitality imports, had hoped for an early peace settlement between the U.S. and Iran that may restore protected passage via the waterway. Two dozen South Korean vessels nonetheless stay trapped within the strait.
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