Why the US Navy’s 5th Fleet Could Be Locked Out of the Gulf

Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, confirmed the agreement’s most contentious clause: no warships of any nationality would be permitted to transit the strait once the deal takes effect. Gharibabadi’s statement, made in a televised interview on Tuesday, underscores the deal’s far-reaching implications. “If the agreement becomes binding, no military vessel will be allowed through the Strait of Hormuz,” he said. “No military vessels whatsoever. It will strictly apply to the passage of commercial vessels.” The ban would effectively cut off naval access for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states like…

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