As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.

A governing arrangement for the strait can and must be developed based on law and fact.

Negotiations are ongoing between US-Iranian delegations in Islamabad, with control of the strait a key sticking point.

The psychological terror that the presence of sea mines can generate could paralyse the Strait of Hormuz.

As ships return to the Strait of Hormuz, mines, sonar, and congestion continue to reshape the Gulf beneath the surface.