Hormuz in flux as Iran-US clash over control unfolds amid peace talks
Peace talks progress while the Strait of Hormuz remains a battleground: Iran and Oman push a joint navigation mechanism and a toll-free transit corridor, Tehran insisting on sovereignty despite US assurances of free passage. Trump warns negotiations would end if Iran’s stance persists; the ISW warns such a control scheme would give Iran major leverage, and US Secretary of State Rubio is touring the region to secure safe transit through Hormuz.