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Iran-Oman agree on Hormuz framework; US says deal near
Iran and Oman have agreed on a framework for managing the Strait of Hormuz, with a final text expected soon, Iranian officials said. The proposed deal would give Iran control over vessel…
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Iran and Oman have agreed on a framework for managing the Strait of Hormuz, with a final text expected soon, Iranian officials said. The proposed deal would give Iran control over vessel entry and joint oversight with Oman on exit, according to reports. Iran seeks to bar US and Israeli ships and demand compensation from hostile countries. A US official said Washington would lift its naval blockade once an agreement ensuring unhindered commercial shipping is announced. President Trump said talks are “moving along good”. The strait’s reopening could resume energy flows throttled since US-Israel attacks on Iran in February.
The Indian Opinion
Both Washington and Tehran are spinning the Hormuz talks as signs of strength. Iran’s demand to bar US ships is unrealistic given American naval dominance, while Trump’s claim of ‘control’ ignores Iran’s ability to disrupt traffic. The real test is whether both sides can accept a compromise: Iran gets sanctions relief and the US gets free passage without humiliating conditions. Watch for the final text, will it name US vessels explicitly? That will show who blinks first.
Sources (3): livemint.com, indiatoday.in, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
