Saudi Arabia began where any serious reading of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran had to begin — with the one issue everything else hinges on: the security of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The Kingdom’s Council of Ministers welcomed the deal to halt military operations and open detailed talks toward a lasting settlement, but it attached a condition in the same breath. Freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, it said, must be restored to what it was before Feb. 28.

Iran and Oman reaffirmed their commitment on Tuesday to ensuring safe and free maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz following a memorandum of understanding between…

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as it was prior to the Feb. 28 start of hostilities…

Upcoming Hormuz deal likely to preserve Iran oil sanctions through waivers

US officials have revealed a preliminary MOU between Washington and Tehran to end the costly 110-day conflict

The United States and Iran have formally signed a landmark 14-point Memorandum of Understanding aimed at ending months of conflict and opening a path toward a broader peace…

On June 14, Iranian and U.S. representatives signed a memorandum of understanding that is expected to bring an end to the conflict that has lasted since late…

The interim deal to end the conflict and restore energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz may hold up. A permanent accord will be much harder to achieve.

The path from a statement of diplomatic intent to a fully restored, non-inflationary energy supply chain is subject to political, technical, and physical risks

Saudi Arabia began where any serious reading of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran had to begin — with the one issue everything else hinges on: the…