“[The] U.S. accepting Iranian control of the strait without explicitly acknowledging that control seems a likely endgame here.”

Iran and Oman are making progress on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This potential agreement involves shared control and service fees for maritime passage. US officials…

Any agreement formalizing Iran’s control of the strait would mark a significant strategic victory for Tehran.

Despite the apparent step towards yielding to Iranian demands, the sources pushed back against assertions by U.S. President Donald Trump that a deal reopening the strait was…