Vessels entering the Persian Gulf would travel through waters administered by Iran, while outbound traffic would pass through an Omani-administered route. The negotiations remain fluid, and any agreement is reportedly linked to the lifting of the American blockade on Iranian ports. Iran’s earlier position would have required traffic in both directions to pass through some portion of Iranian waters as well as Omani waters. The alternative is to insist that even the symbolism of Iranian control is intolerable. If President Trump concludes that keeping the strait open is more important than denying Iran all visible administrative authority, an agreement appears possible.