Iran Separates Hormuz Deal From Nuclear Talks

Iran has proposed a deal on the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil passes, that is separate from any nuclear agreement, according to reporting on the country's widening diplomatic outreach. Tehran is pitching the arrangement to regional and global partners rather than waiting for progress in indirect talks with the United States, which remain uncertain in timing and outcome. The move signals that Iran wants to build broader international backing for its position before any nuclear negotiation solidifies. By decoupling the Hormuz offer from nuclear talks, Tehran is trying to draw in countries that may be reluctant to wade into the nuclear dispute but have strong economic interests in keeping the strait open. Hormuz is the single chokepoint for oil exports from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE. Any disruption there directly hits global oil supply and prices. Watch whether Gulf states or major oil importers publicly engage with Iran's proposal, which would shift the diplomatic balance.