The smell of Iran War surrender, or what? "After the initial 30-day period, 'the parties will have 30 days to agree on the nuclear issue. These 30 days can be extended by mutual agreement,' Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem said. 'During [the initial 30-day period], passage will be facilitated through the strait. According to Iran, management of the Strait of Hormuz will be an Iranian-Omani issue and is being negotiated with Muscat.' ”

What reading should be put to "management of the Strait of Hormuz will be an Iranian-Omani issue?"

AJ reporting: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/24/marco-rubio-says-significant-progress-made-in-us-iran-talks-to-end-war 

[UPDATE The headline of this post is a mid-paragraph of the AJ item.] 

An MOU (Memorandum of Understanding)? Uranium enrichment a postponed issue? Subject to additional postponement - i.e., open ended maybe?

It reads like an Iran victory. Well short of what Obama reached, and Trump scuttled. Consider one possibility - Iran-Oman joint "management" meaning a fee for passage, split, where on the Omani side, who shares? A fee for passage would mean a tax on Gulf Arab oil at the Strait, in competition with other oil in the world market? Or not? Freedom of the Seas abandoned as a global rule of law?

It seems wisdom suggests, wait until something's on paper, read it, and then there may be clarity that is lacking at present.

Trunp is capitulating? Or not? We have to wait and see. And, the AJ report is of something not yet born, which could be stillborn. Count on what the deal is, if any, once papers for a deal are signed and put into effect. Anything short of that is guesswork.

 ______________UPDATE_____________

AJ reports. Look at the evasive crap the AP puts out: https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/23/britains-navy-prepares-to-clear-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-while-waiting-for-a-peace-deal/  

That is shameful of AP.