A White House spokesperson gave contradictory statements regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The inconsistent messaging has deepened confusion about the ceasefire deal's terms and participants.

A most confusing Wednesday it was. In the space of six minutes during the same press conference, the White House spokesperson first hailed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz then called on Iran to immediately reopen the planet’s most oil sensitive shipping lane. Five weeks of contradictory statements begeting broader confusion over the actual contents of the ceasefire deal and who's even involved.