Michael Levitt

Ships of the world, start your engines.

Let the oil flow, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post announcing the deal, stating that the U.S.

and Iran have agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state media have also reported on the deal, signaling that Tehran is on board.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, which had been mediating the talks, also confirmed the deal on social media, stating that both sides have agreed to immediately halt hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

He also stated that a signing ceremony is expected to take place on June 19th in Switzerland.

Michael Levitt, NPR News, Washington.

Let the oil flow, Trump wrote in a Truth Social post announcing the deal, stating that the U.S.

and Iran have agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian state media have also reported on the deal, signaling that Tehran is on board.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, which had been mediating the talks, also confirmed the deal on social media, stating that both sides have agreed to immediately halt hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

He also stated that a signing ceremony is expected to take place on June 19th in Switzerland.

Michael Levitt, NPR News, Washington.

The tanker flew the flag of Cameroon, but the UK says the oil it was hauling came from Russia.

In a video released by the UK's Ministry of Defence, armed forces of the Royal Marine Commandos and the UK's National Crime Agency descend from helicopters onto the ship's deck.

They then patrol the interior corridors of the ship with their guns drawn.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the vessel was part of what he calls Russia's shadow fleet.

a collection of ships used to covertly export Russian fuel, allowing Russia to skirt international sanctions imposed in response to the war in Ukraine.

In a statement posted to social media, Starmer wrote that the operation, quote, reminds those fueling Putin's war in Ukraine that we will not let them hide.

Michael Levitt, NPR News, Washington.