By: Reuters

Three oil tankers and one liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier navigated through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending their conflict, according to data from ship tracking platform Kpler and the London Stock Exchange Group. 

However, Iranian officials indicated that vessel passage through the chokepoint still requires coordination with the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy. The three Saudi-flagged tankers, carrying a combined 6 million barrels of crude oil, represent the largest crude export convoy to pass through the strait in recent weeks.

Ships were broadcasting their positions as they sailed through the strait on Thursday, after weeks of concealing their voyages through the waterway by switching off their transponders. The French-flagged LNG carrier Mraikh also transited through the strait on Thursday after loading its cargo at Qatar's Ras Laffan port on June 12 and 13. It was originally scheduled to arrive at Port Qasim in Pakistan on Thursday.

The United States and Iran released the official text of the peace MoU on Wednesday. Under the terms of the agreement, the U.S. will immediately begin lifting its naval blockade on Iran. In return, Iran will make every effort to ensure that merchant vessels can travel safely and toll-free between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman within a 60-day period.

Addressing the situation on Thursday, Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said that the Strait of Hormuz "must reopen without conditions", adding that relevant negotiations should be concluded within the next 60 days.

Shotlist: Strait of Hormuz - May 22-23, 2026:

1. Various of vessels sailing; Strait of Hormuz - June 5-6, 2026
2. Various of stranded vessels; Tehran, Iran - June 6, 2026
3. Various of Iranian national flags, traffic; FILE: Tehran, Iran - May 2026
4. Various of traffic; national flags of Iran; FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown
5. Various of U.S. national flag, White House; FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Oct 2024
6. Various of White House, U.S. national flag. 

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