India, June 18 -- US Israel Iran War Latest News: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces have officially ended the naval blockade on Iran, marking a major confidence-building step after Washington and Tehran reached an initial agreement aimed at reducing months of military tensions in the region.

In a statement shared on X, CENTCOM said that US forces, acting on the orders of President Donald Trump, have stopped all maritime blockade operations around Iran.

"Today, US forces lifted the blockade on all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, in accordance with the President's direction," CENTCOM said. The statement added, "American forces are not impeding the transit of v...