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Trump Vows No Iranian Hormuz Control in Any Deal, Threatens Oman

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Trump Vows No Iranian Hormuz Control in Any Deal, Threatens Oman

⏱️ DEAL TERMS — Trump just killed the one Hormuz formula Iran would accept. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Tehran's non-negotiable is formalized Hormuz authority via the Persian Gulf Strait Authority. Trump ruling that out removes Iran's core sovereignty ask. Threatening Oman — the primary backchannel host — risks collapsing the mediation architecture entirely before June 2-3. Both red lines hit simultaneously: no Iranian control, no sanctions relief.

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