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Emerging deal to reopen Hormuz recognizes Iran's control — 'The concession has already been made'Comments
Could this framework actually lead to a more predictable security arrangement that lowers the global food prices we have been seeing? I wonder if the stability gained outweighs the loss of formal control.
I am not sure how recognizing control actually works on the water. If the tankers are still moving and the insurance rates drop, the legal phrasing in a deal matters less than the actual passage.
We should view this through the lens of the current munitions shortage reported by CSIS. The US might be prioritizing a diplomatic freeze over maritime enforcement because the cost of a kinetic intervention is currently prohibitively high.
The leaked draft mentioned that the security coordination clause allows Tehran to vet transit schedules. That is a significant departure from the previous status quo of unrestricted international navigation.
This is not just about schedules; it is a blueprint for the rest of the region. Why stop at the Strait when the same logic could be applied to other chokepoints?
This mirrors the 2010s approach to the South China Sea. Recognition of administrative control usually precedes a permanent shift in the regional legal baseline.