There is an “agreement” regarding the Strait of Hormuz that’s nearing completion. The trouble is, though, is that it’s between Iran and Oman, and it grants “oversight” of the Strait to…Oman and Iran. The arrangement would set up an inbound lane near Iran and an outbound lane near Oman.

While the deal would exclude charging ships tolls or fees, Iran might not be prevented from collecting voluntary payments to cover costs like security and search and rescue….

Oh, yeah….

This arrangement must be scotched from the start.

Neither Oman nor Iran can be allowed any sort of oversight, no matter how seemingly benign, of an international water like the Strait of Hormuz. The international water needs no oversight, only protection from nations trying to seize control of it.