Iran says Hormuz control stays with Tehran

Iranian state media said draft U.S.-Iran text would not make Tehran cede management of the Strait of Hormuz or return it to pre-war conditions, even as the deal framework is being floated as a reopening path. The update turns the reopening bet into a control-and-implementation test rather than a simple open-or-closed claim.

Why this matters. If Tehran keeps control and excludes a U.S. role, the next proof is whether ship traffic, insurers, and regional maritime channels accept Iranian-run lane rules; oil relief can fade if reopening means managed access rather than normal transit.