Maersk Ship Passes Strait of Hormuz Under US Navy Escort

Middle Eastern outlets highlight Iranian statements that the Strait of Hormuz is under Tehran’s control and that transit is safe as long as the US backs off. They stress that US threats and the blockade effort triggered the crisis, while Iran’s leadership presents itself as the guarantor of shipping once Washington eases pressure. Commentators in the region expect Gulf states and other importers to push both Washington and Tehran toward a face‑saving deal that avoids a long disruption of oil flows.

• •Iran’s Revolutionary Guard presents the end of US 'threats' as the reason it can now guarantee 'safe and stable' transit through Hormuz.
• •Iranian officials argue that safe passage for all ships is possible if the United States stops its blockade and military pressure.
• •Regional commentary notes that Gulf exporters fear both a US‑Iran clash and any long‑term closure of Hormuz that would hit their own revenues.
• •A former senior US official quoted in regional media asserts that Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz 'forever', reinforcing Tehran’s narrative of dominance.
• •Writers in the region describe Trump’s pause of 'Project Freedom' as a sign that Washington had to scale back after misreading allies’ appetite for confrontation.