The U.S. lifted its blockade on Iranian ports, and more than a dozen ships passed through. More oil is now flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, with over 12.5 million barrels transiting on Wednesday night. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. is honoring its end of the early part of the agreement on the military side and criticized Israeli officials for opposing the Iran deal. He asserted that Donald J. Trump is Israel’s only sympathetic world leader. The White House postponed sending Vance to Switzerland for talks with Iran negotiators. According to AP News, Vance described the Iran deal as beneficial to Americans and cited lower gas prices as a benefit. He also defended the existence of a 'gentlemen’s agreement' with Iran regarding uranium stockpiles and nuclear ambitions. According to WTAE, the Iran deal was signed late, and the 60-day period officially started on June 18, 2026, Iran time. President Trump initially stated that dismantling Iran’s ballistic missile program was a key objective, but later said it would be fair if countries around Iran also had ballistic missiles. The U.S. destroyed a large number of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers. According to AP News, many Tehran residents reacted with skepticism to the initial agreement signed by Iran and the United States to end the war. According to Hindustan Times, Vance said he plans to travel to Switzerland for talks on the Iran deal.