Al Jazeera: Ex-US diplomat urges Trump to accept Iranian Hormuz control for temporary reopening
The segment discusses ongoing mediation by Pakistan and Qatar amid the 2026 US-Iran war, focusing on advanced Iran-Oman talks for a temporary traffic separation scheme (TSS) in the Strait of Hormuz with agreed routes and GPS coordinates. It notes Iran's conditions—war damages compensation, unfreezing assets, ending regional fighting (including Israel-Hezbollah), and lifting the naval blockade—before reopening, linking these to a June memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Pezeshkian. Guest Alan Eyre, former JCPOA negotiator, explains the temporary 60-day nature, Iran's 'war footing' leverage, US veto power despite outsourced diplomacy, and sequencing disputes. He advises Trump to 'take the less bad deal' by accepting short-term Iranian sovereignty over the strait, using existing talking points to claim victory, warning of economic pain in a month if shipping stays constricted alongside Bab el-Mandeb issues. Sourcing mixes unnamed reports, recent statements from Oman/Qatar, and Trump's public claim on demining.
Source: Al Jazeera English