15/06/2026
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15/06/2026
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WASHINGTON, Jun 15: The United States has identified the locations of all mines reportedly placed by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and expects maritime traffic through the vital waterway to normalize quickly once Tehran removes them, according to a senior U.S. official cited by CNN.
The official said shipping movements through the strait could return to normal “pretty quickly, definitely within 30 days” after Iran commits to clearing the mines.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump said in Geneva that the emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran would ensure the Strait of Hormuz remains open and toll-free.
“I don’t think we’re going to need much help, because we have an agreement where it’s going to be open and it’s toll-free,” Trump told reporters, while adding that a limited presence by allied nations could still be beneficial.
Trump expressed confidence that maritime navigation through the strategic waterway would remain unrestricted, saying he expected “free sailing” under the terms of the agreement.
Separately, Reuters reported, citing a U.S. official, that the agreement provides for toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz for an initial period of 60 days.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy shipping route connecting the Gulf to international markets, has been at the center of regional tensions in recent months, making freedom of navigation a key component of ongoing U.S.-Iran negotiations.
