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