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BREAKING: Iran drafting protocol with Oman on Strait of Hormuz traffic.

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BREAKING: Iran and Oman are drafting a protocol to "monitor transit" through the Strait of Hormuz.

Details include:

1. Iran says tanker traffic through Hormuz will be "supervised and coordinated” with Iran and Oman

2. Iran says "these requirements will not mean restrictions, but rather to facilitate and ensure safe passage"

3. This is reportedly a "post-war draft" and aimed to "prevent aggression in the future"

4. Iran says that even in peaceful conditions, traffic should be monitored

It appears Iran is positioning for long-term control of the Strait of Hormuz.