DUBAI/RIYADH: A proposed agreement between Iran and Oman could give Tehran authority over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian source and two regional officials on August 5. “The concession has already been made regarding some form of control over Hormuz,” one regional official said. Another regional source explained that there is still no clear agreement on what “control” would actually mean in practice. The senior Iranian source stated that a draft agreement already under discussion includes provisions allowing Iran to oversee ships entering the Gulf via the strait. He also expressed confidence that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen soon and warned that any reversal could lead to serious consequences.