US Pushes New Coalition to Restore Shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Middle Eastern outlets highlight Iran's claim that it now effectively controls the Strait of Hormuz and that regional states, not the US, should shape any security arrangement. Iranian proposals are portrayed as prioritizing guaranteed access to Hormuz and nuclear sanctions relief while rejecting discussion of missiles. Commentators in the region expect Gulf states to hedge between US security offers and Iranian pressure, while also investing in alternative trade routes.

• •Iranian leaders state that their control over the Strait of Hormuz will benefit neighboring countries if US forces withdraw from the area.
• •Tehran's proposal to Washington links reopening Hormuz to progress on nuclear issues but rules out talks on its missile arsenal.
• •Regional media report that 45 ships have turned back under Iranian enforcement of new restrictions in and around the strait.
• •Gulf governments are exploring new logistics corridors that connect ports on the Arabian Sea to Red Sea and Mediterranean hubs to reduce reliance on Hormuz.
• •Some Middle Eastern voices argue that a regional security arrangement without US warships would be more stable and less likely to provoke confrontation with Iran.