The logistics "have never been simple or predictable," the White House said.
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.
Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire, initial U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan in April failed to reach a peace deal. Trump later announced the open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations concluded.
On Sunday, Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had reached a "great deal." The memorandum of understanding was read to reporters on Wednesday, and the U.S. and Iranian presidents signed it that day, a White House official said.
Three Saudi-flagged supertankers with 6 million barrels of crude and other ships sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump signed the deal with Iran, according to ship tracking data from Kpler.
Matt Smith chief oil analyst at Kpler says, "there is a pick up in traffic but it is not a mass exodus."
-ABC News' Zunaira Zaki
Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel Defense Forces in southern Lebanon which were intercepted by the Israeli Air Force, the IDF said Thursday.
No injuries were reported, according to the IDF.
U.S. forces have lifted the blockade on ships leaving or entering Iranian ports, U.S. Central Command announced Thursday.
"U.S. military blockade enforcement efforts have ceased," CENTCOM said in statement posted on X.
While the blockade has been lifted, U.S. Naval ships "will remain in the general area to make sure that all aspects of the agreement are adhered to, obeyed and in full force and effect," CENTCOM said.
-ABC News' Luis Martinez
Officials from the U.S. and Iran are expected to meet on Friday in Switzerland, where they'll be joined by officials from mediating countries Pakistan and Qatar, "for initial negotiations on the implementation of the agreement," the Swiss foreign ministry said in a statement.
The meeting is expected to take place in Bürgenstock, a resort area near Lucerne, the ministry said.
-ABC News' Victoria Beaule
