The Strait of Hormuz is gradually reopening to commercial shipping as part of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, with at least 12 tankers, including Saudi crude carriers and Qatari LNG vessels, having transited the critical waterway in recent days.

According to Iran's Supreme National Security Council, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will be increased gradually under the deal, with no fees charged for 60 days and mine-clearing measures to follow. The agreement was signed electronically by Presidents Donald Trump and Masoud Pezeshkian, initiating 60 days of negotiations on nuclear and sanctions issues.

The resurgence of tanker traffic marks a cautious recovery of commercial shipping following the US-Iran framework agreement. Traffic through the Strait had plummeted by over 90% during the conflict, from around 130 ships daily to roughly 10. The gradual reopening has seen Saudi crude carriers, Iranian vessels, and Qatar's first LNG tanker since the war began transiting the Strait.

A timelapse video shows vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz after the US and Iran signed the agreement, ending their conflict and reopening one of the world's most important shipping routes. However, doubts remain about the sustainability of the peace and the effectiveness of mine clearance operations. Portugal has admitted to participating in mine clearance operations in Hormuz, but the process is still ongoing.

The deal between the US and Iran has been welcomed as a positive step, but experts warn that the hardest questions have been postponed. The Gulf region, they say, cannot afford to do the same. The gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the resurgence of tanker traffic are positive signs, but the situation remains uncertain as negotiations on nuclear and sanctions issues continue.

As the world watches, the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz offers a glimmer of hope for the recovery of commercial shipping and the stabilization of the region. However, the road ahead is fraught with challenges, and the success of the deal will depend on the ability of both sides to address the underlying issues and maintain the momentum of peace.

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