Summary
- The Strait of Hormuz proposal includes expanded authority for Iran over ship controls.
- Key issues remain unresolved, and claims that an agreement is imminent are not true.
- The proposal could help restart talks between the US and Iran, but Washington still opposes expanding Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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An Oman-mediated proposal for the Strait of Hormuz includes a provision to expand Iran’s authority over ship controls in the waterway, Reuters reported on August 5.
Iran’s government said the talks had made substantial progress. Middle East sources, however, said key issues remain unresolved and that reports a deal is near are untrue.
The proposal could provide an opening to restart negotiations between the US and Iran. The US, however, continues to oppose expanding Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz.
JH Kim
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