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US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'

  • The US lifted its naval blockade after a US‑Iran memorandum halted fighting and reopened the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iran’s supreme leader publicly expressed skepticism — saying he disagreed and called Trump’s move “out of desperation” — even though the deal was signed remotely and more talks are planned.
  • The agreement gives Iran no immediate benefits: benefits are conditional on compliance (destroy enriched uranium, stop funding proxies), it starts a 60‑day technical negotiation period and references a $300bn reconstruction fund.
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