Persian Gulf energy producers are concluding that Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz is likely to endure, creating a long-term challenge for oil and gas exports through one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints. Gulf officials say they are uneasy with a deal under consideration that would formalize Iranian oversight of inbound ships, but they see it as the less risky option compared with another round of war between the U.S. and Iran. The dilemma reflects a more confrontational Iran after the war and leaves a region central to global energy security without an attractive way to push back without exposing Arab states’ energy infrastructure to further danger.