Iran-Oman Hormuz Mechanism Reaches Final Stage, Tehran Says New Route ≠ Reopening
⚓ HORMUZ — Iran says talks are final stage, then says that doesn't mean it's open. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Tehran's qualifier — new route ≠ reopening — is the tell. Iran claims progress while keeping the blockade intact as leverage. Oman gets a deal to announce; Washington gets no verified corridor. For the 35 diverted vessels CENTCOM tallied today, that distinction is operational. Next variable: whether US accepts Oman's framing or demands transit proof.
