First LNG shipment passes through Hormuz since US-Iran deal

Shafaq News- Middle East

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz heading east on Monday, marking the first shipment since the United States and Iran reached a peace agreement, according to vessel-tracking data cited by Reuters.

Operated by India's Petronet, the vessel continued toward the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

The US-Iran deal included the reopening of the Strait, which carries around 20% of global oil supplies, and the immediate lifting of the US naval blockade.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed that the priority now is the swift and full implementation of the agreement by all parties, adding that freedom of navigation through the strategic waterway must be restored “toll-free.”

I welcome the agreement reached between the US and Iran, following sustained diplomatic efforts by several partners.The priority now is its swift and full implementation by all parties.This agreement should allow for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Freedom…

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 15, 2026