NYT
U.S.-Iran Deal’s Vague Language Comes Back to Haunt Peace Efforts
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Title: U.S.-Iran Deal Language Differs on Strait of Hormuz Passage
Summary: The deal included language requiring Iran to "make arrangements" for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has stated it interprets this to mean it can designate which routes ships take. The U.S. has expressed a different interpretation of the same provision.