Strait of Hormuz: 'Iran has made it very clear that there are new rules', analyst says

Iran held its first meeting with Oman this week on managing the Strait of Hormuz, following a preliminary peace deal with the United States. According to Barbara Slavin, Distinguished Fellow at the Stimson Center in Washington, while the United States is trying to establish traditional rules in the Strait, Iran has made it clear there are new rules now. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world's most critical shipping lanes, making Iran's reassertion particularly significant for global commerce and energy security.

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