Strait of Hormuz Deal Teeters on US Obstruction The Middle East's perpetual crisis landscape has just received a new plot twist: Iran claims that a deal to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz is within reach, but only if certain parties – namely the United States – don't sabotage it.
This precarious situation raises more questions than answers about the complex web of interests and alliances in the region.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has stated that a deal with Oman to share control over the strategic waterway will soon come into effect – as long as the US doesn't interfere.