US Vice President J.D. Vance said a potential understanding with Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to normal commercial traffic, while former defence secretary Mark Esper warned against giving Iran and Oman a role in administering the strategic waterway.
Vance told Fox News’ “Saturday in America” that Washington expected oil and gas shipments through the strait to return to pre-war levels, saying Iran had assured the US that it had no plans to impose tolls on shipping. “Our expectation is you’re going to see the same amount of oil and gas come out of the Gulf that you saw before the conflict started,” Vance said. “That is what the Iranians have told us that they are going to do.”
He cautioned, however, that Washington would judge Tehran by its actions rather than its assurances.
Meanwhile, Esper, appearing Friday on Fox News’ “America Reports”, warned against any arrangement that would give Iran and Oman control over traffic through the strait.
He said reports indicated that Tehran and Muscat were nearing an agreement that could divide passage through the waterway, with a northern route leading into the Persian Gulf and a southern route running along Oman’s coast.
“They may or may not charge a fee, but they would administer and control it in one way, shape or form, which would be a very bad outcome for us,” Esper said.
Amid the optimism and warning, CNN reported that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Dan Caine has privately been seeking an “off-ramp” from the war, warning Trump administration officials that available military options may not be sufficient to achieve the president’s stated objectives.
Citing three sources familiar with the matter, CNN reported that Caine had discussed finding an “off-ramp” with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vance and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
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<p>US Vice President J.D. Vance said a potential understanding with Iran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz to normal commercial traffic, while former defence secretary Mark Esper warned against giving Iran and Oman a role in administering the strategic waterway.</p><p>Vance told <em>Fox News</em>’ “Saturday in America” that Washington expected oil and gas shipments through the strait to return to pre-war levels, saying Iran had assured the US that it had no plans to impose tolls on shipping. “Our expectation is you’re going to see the same amount of oil and gas come out of the Gulf that you saw before the conflict started,” Vance said. “That is what the Iranians have told us that they are going to do.”</p><p>He cautioned, however, that Washington would judge Tehran by its actions rather than its assurances.</p><p>Meanwhile, Esper, appearing Friday on <em>Fox News</em>’ “America Reports”, warned against any arrangement that would give Iran and Oman control over traffic through the strait.</p><p>He said reports indicated that Tehran and Muscat were nearing an agreement that could divide passage through the waterway, with a northern route leading into the Persian Gulf and a southern route running along Oman’s coast.</p><p>“They may or may not charge a fee, but they would administer and control it in one way, shape or form, which would be a very bad outcome for us,” Esper said.</p><p>Amid the optimism and warning, <em>CNN</em> reported that Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Dan Caine has privately been seeking an “off-ramp” from the war, warning Trump administration officials that available military options may not be sufficient to achieve the president’s stated objectives.</p><p>Citing three sources familiar with the matter, CNN reported that Caine had discussed finding an “off-ramp” with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Vance and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.</p>
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