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Emerging Deal May Give Tehran Joint Control Over Vital Shipping Lane
An emerging deal between Iran and Oman could lead to the biggest concession yet given to Tehran in its control of the Strait of Hormuz. The proposed agreement, details of which are still being worked out, could reopen the strait and give the countries joint control over its traffic. This development comes as President Trump seeks an offramp to a deeply unpopular conflict, and may indicate a significant shift in regional power toward the Iranian regime. The full report was first published in The Hill.