Iran Prepares to Reopen Hormuz, Turning the Shipping Route into an Instrument of Regional Pressure...

Iran has eased restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, with only 33 vessels passing during the first four days. A dispute over passage rules has already begun.

Iran’s president is pushing the reopening to advance negotiations, while conservative factions seek to convert control of the strait into a lasting tool for extracting political concessions.