Iran doesn't need to close the Strait of Hormuz to win — it just needs Washington to flinch. A "de-escalation" deal is Tehran's newest tool of coercion.

The U.S. and Iran's contradictory interperations of the memorandum of understanding have led to renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz.

Oman has drafted a proposal to manage traffic in the strait through two separately controlled routes, sources told CNN.

The US-Iran deal faces significant strain due to escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has closed the strait, prompting US retaliatory strikes on Iranian targets. This…

The latest flare-up lays bare Iran’s anger at US attempts to weaken its influence over the strait, as well as the hawkish mindset that has taken hold in Tehran.

As another round of strikes rattles the Gulf region, Iran's lead negotiator makes it very clear where the regime stands on the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran doesn't need to close the Strait of Hormuz to win — it just needs Washington to flinch. A "de-escalation" deal is Tehran's newest tool of coercion.

Iran’s recent actions over the Strait of Hormuz may well prove to be strategic blunders that leave Iran out of the global mainstream and away from the path of sustained economic…