We have to make sure Iran doesn't become a regional HEGEMON: Nathan Sales

• Reports indicate Iran is negotiating a temporary deal with Oman to control the Strait of Hormuz, potentially including a 'service fee' for passage.
• U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has redirected 45 ships during an Iran blockade, with U.S. military messages indicating a search for 'new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran'.
• General Jack Keane (Ret.) and former Trump State Department official Nathan Sales express concern that Iran's mediators and some U.S. Mideast allies are either compromised or unwilling to 'sacrifice' to counter Iran's aggression, operating at the expense of U.S. interests.

The discussion revolves around ongoing geopolitical tensions with Iran, its alleged negotiations with Oman for control over the Strait of Hormuz, and the perceived lack of commitment from U.S. allies in the Middle East. Concerns are raised about Iran's regional hegemonic ambitions and the potential for a 'service fee' for passage through the strategic waterway.