Pakistan, June 16 -- Five Iranian ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz following the reported lifting of a US naval blockade under a recent agreement between Washington and Tehran, according to Iranian media reports.

Officials said the ships included three crude oil tankers and two cargo vessels that successfully navigated the strategic waterway. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital maritime chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf with global sea routes, has been at the centre of heightened tensions in recent months due to regional conflict and disruptions to energy trade.

The movement of the vessels marks one of the first visible signs of easing restrictions on maritime traffic in the region after the United States reportedly agreed to ...