US and Iran Reach Provisional Agreement to Maintain Shipping Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz

Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz continues despite Iranian claims of closure following a temporary agreement between the US and Iran.Although the pact suspends toll collection for 60 days, tensions endure over future navigational authority and the legal status of the waterway under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.US Central Command maintains oversight to ensure energy exports, while commercial operators navigate restricted channels to avoid conflict zones.
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