Just as Tehran signaled progress with Oman on arrangements linked to the Strait of Hormuz, a powerful hardline voice has publicly challenged the move. Kayhan editor Hossein Shariatmadari argued that any understanding with Oman should effectively be viewed as an understanding with the United States, warning against giving up one of Iran's strongest strategic levers. The remarks have fueled fresh debate over whether all centers of power in Tehran are aligned on the latest diplomatic direction. Could Iran's Hormuz strategy face an unexpected last-minute hurdle?
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