On Tuesday, June 23, the US Senate adopted a resolution recommending that the US administration end the war against Iran.
50 senators supported the document, and 48 opposed it. Only four lawmakers from the ruling Republican Party voted in favor of the resolution.
The document itself has no legal force and is advisory in nature – legislators only express their position in it. The executive branch of the United States government has the right to ignore them.
Senators believe that US President Donald Trump should “recall the US military from combat operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran.” New York Times.
On the same day, the US President announced that the Strait of Hormuz was completely open to navigation following a meeting between Washington and Tehran in Switzerland.
After data was released on progress in negotiations on opening the strait, the price of benchmark Brent crude fell to $79.11 per barrel, as the market began to bear less risk of supply disruption.
Orientalist Oleg Makarenko believes that some difficulties may arise between the peace agreement between the United States and Iran. One reason is Israel’s position.