The Read
Iran is recruiting Oman to lend credibility to its Hormuz permit system, turning episodic threats into a recognized institution.
The war damaged Iran's nuclear sites and proxy network, but shutting Hormuz earned Tehran more leverage at the table than the damage took away.
Iran has threatened the Strait of Hormuz for twenty years. What's new is the move to turn those one-off threats into a permanent authority.
The US paused its Hormuz escort mission while cease-fire talks advanced. Oman is being recruited to co-administer an Iranian permit system over the strait. The chokepoint went from war-time weapon to permanent institution.
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