Summary
- Bessent: Hormuz could reopen under a 30-60 day ceasefire as soon as "today or tomorrow."
- Iran asserts that US & Israeli vessels remain barred until sanctions are lifted and compensation is paid.
- Trump says the conflict could "end pretty soon," signaling a possible final US exit.
- Iran remains defiant, pointing out it still has the leverage & can threaten Hormuz.
- However, the deal could reopen oil flows while strengthening Iran's control over the strait.
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Bessent: Today or Tomorrow the Strait will be Open; Iran Signals 'Compensation'
Iran has announced that under the 'finalized' Oman-Iran scheme and 'deal' for management of the Hormuz Strait that "enemy countries" (read: US and Israel) may only transit the waterway after lifting sanctions and paying compensation for the war.
While this was not issued by the Foreign Ministry or top leadership per se, it does appear to represent Tehran's overall position, after on Thursday it first declared that US and Israeli-linked ships will not be allowed Hormuz transit under the Oman plan:
Tehran Mayor says Passing through the Strait of Hormuz is subject to the lifting of sanctions and the payment of compensation:
"The countries that have attacked Iran will not have
