David E. Sanger
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The Obama-era agreement was 150 pages of what you do with the material, how you'd inspect it, what kind of facilities you have to close, which ones you can keep open.
It was incredibly detailed.
and the Iranians fought over every paragraph.
So that's not what this document is.
This document's about a ceasefire.
It's only got one paragraph that really deals directly with the nuclear program at all.
And so the big issue here is what do you get in the second negotiation?
Well, kind of.
It's in the deal for 60 days, the 60 days of the ceasefire.
Let me go back and read it to you again, Natalie.
This is from paragraph five of the deal.
Okay.
The Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vehicles with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa.
So it's short term.
And then that same paragraph refers to starting up a dialogue with Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz.
So what does that mean?
That tells you that after the 60 days is over, the document kind of acknowledges that Oman
Iran and Oman, which is right opposite it in the Strait, may well figure out some way to exercise their sovereignty and charge something.
I doubt they'll call it a toll.
They'll probably call it a service fee for keeping the Strait open.
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