US-Iran Ceasefire Hinges on Strait of Hormuz Control

A two-week truce between the United States and Iran brings a fleeting pause to weeks of escalating confrontation in the Gulf, but the agreement leaves vital questions unanswered. The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of global oil and LNG flows, remains at the heart of the dispute. Tehran has agreed to resume maritime traffic during the ceasefire but insists it must oversee transit through the chokepoint, a demand likely to unsettle Gulf states and global markets alike. Negotiations are set to