The June deal is dead. Not delayed. Not “in the final stages.” Dead.
Washington sold progress. An agreement that could be announced soon. Tehran said there were no direct talks with the United States, only discussions through Oman.
The fight was never the press line. It was control of the waterway.
Iran wants a greater role in administering shipping through the Strait. The United States still argues international navigation must stay unrestricted.
Then came the list: lift the blockade, lift sanctions on oil and gas exports, release the blocked funds, end the war in Lebanon, accept maritime fees on every ship. Open the strait under full Iranian sovereign control.
Markets reacted like the story was over. Oil prices fell on the hope of a breakthrough.
Commercial shipping told a different story. Military escorts stayed in place. War-risk insurance stayed elevated. A lot of operators kept avoiding the route.
Financial markets can price a headline. Shipping companies price whether a hull gets through.
Until commercial confidence returns, the world’s most important energy corridor remains under pressure regardless of the political statements.
@Wmhs2554@BGatesIsaPyscho Well let’s see, too close to be shooting stars, there is nothing called “aliens” and if people were able to create something like it, we would be in a different reality.