Iran Seeks U.S. Warship Ban in Strait of Hormuz as Reopening Deal Nears

Iran demands a ban on U.S. Navy warship transits through the Strait of Hormuz as a condition for an interim deal to reopen the waterway, the WSJ reported August 8. The U.S., Iran, and Oman were nearing agreement days earlier. Accepting would end the U.S. naval presence safeguarding Gulf freedom of navigation for decades. Washington's response remains unclear.