A deal with Iran may need some delusional thinking to work

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the U.S. will not ease sanctions or unfreeze Iranian assets for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but potential workarounds involving 'restricted' Iranian funds held in Qatar could allow indirect use without violating sanctions. The article highlights historical diplomatic tactics, such as wordplay in the One China Policy and Obama-era Iran negotiations, to suggest that resolving tensions with Iran may require strategic ambiguity.