White House defends Iran agreement as U.S. lifts Strait of Hormuz blockade

The U.S. announced that it is lifting the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz to let ships pass through.

Sea traffic there has been at a standstill since nearly the start of the war.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei blessed Iran's deal with the U.S., saying it was "desperation" that drove President Trump to the bargaining table.

Liz Landers reports. ...