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US Navy Lifts Blockade, Allows Ships to Iranian Ports Amid New Agreement

Vice President JD Vance announced that the U.S. Navy has permitted over a dozen ships to transit to Iranian ports, lifting a blockade as part of a new agreement aimed at ending hostilities and resuming oil traffic. The deal is seen as a significant step in negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program.

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