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How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- For two months, commercial tankers turned off their transponders to avoid detection by Iran while crossing the Strait of Hormuz, under a quiet arrangement with the U.S. Navy providing air cover and navigation guidance.
- This arrangement allowed a steady increase in tanker traffic through the strait from May to June during a tentative cease-fire in the war.
- A framework deal signed by President Trump with Iran on June 14 ended this arrangement due to its provisions granting Iran official authority over the strait and ambiguous language.
- President Trump hailed the agreement as reopening the Strait of Hormuz, encouraging global shipping and the resumption of oil flow.
