Laurence Norman
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 13 Jul
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The ambiguities in the interim deal have allowed both sides to interpret that deal differently, and that fundamentally is what has pushed them back into conflict.
Iran wants to control the Strait of Hormuz and traffic through it, and the U.S.
doesn't want that to be the case.
It literally says two contradictory things.
On the one hand, it says that it is up to Iran and Oman, in consultation with regional countries, to design a management approach to who controls the strait.
The Iranians think that agreement gives them the right to control and to manage the Strait of Hormuz, which is a critical strategic waterway for global energy supplies.
The United States believes that that agreement does not say that and does not give Iran control.
The U.S.
and the rest of the world are not simply going to allow Iran to control that strait.
I think it's fair to say that everyone across the world, not just in the Gulf countries, but in Europe, in Asia, China, which is a major oil recipient from Iran, thinks that there should be safe passage for vessels and they shouldn't have to pay for it.
We're yet to see ultimately where this issue of control of the Strait of Hormuz will end up.
The Iranians know that renewed U.S.
attacks would do great damage to their economy.
The Americans know that shutting down the strait again will push oil prices higher, will harm the global economy.
So both sides have a real reason to keep the interim deal held up and to avoid conflict.
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