Three diplomatic sources familiar with the talks tell "Hayum" that an agreement is not imminent, and that the draft understanding between Oman and Iran does not meet the American demand for free movement in the Strait of Hormuz • At the same time, Washington is promoting a strategic alternative: oil and gas pipelines that will bypass the strait and reduce dependence on it • At the same time, internal criticism is growing in Iran over the crisis of electricity, water and the funds that have not reached the state coffers