Backchannel diplomacy: how the Hormuz deal came together
Quiet intermediaries helped broker the framework to reopen the strait.
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The path to reopening Hormuz ran through weeks of discreet, third-party diplomacy.
What's happening
Mediators shuttled terms between sides unwilling to meet directly.
Energy-importing states leaned hard for a resolution.
Why it matters
The episode underscores the renewed value of quiet diplomacy.
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DiplomacyHormuzMediation