The US expects Iran to restore the flow of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict levels and ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels, US Vice President JD Vance said Saturday. “Our expectation is you’re going to see the same amount of oil and gas come out of the Gulf that you saw before the conflict started,” Vance told Fox News, saying Iran had communicated that intention to Washington. “But you know, we don’t trust. We verify,” Vance said. “We actually look not at people’s words but people’s deeds.” He said Washington was also monitoring Iranian statements about potentially imposing tolls on vessels using the strategic waterway. “The Iranians have told us they have no plans […]
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