Rash: The U.S. and Iran have an agreement. Now comes the hard part. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be a welcome development, but nuclear-program negotiations await. A woman waves an Iranian flag on June 15 in Tehran, Iran. According to reports, the U.S. and Iran have signed a preliminary agreement to end the war. (Majid Saeedi/Tribune News Service) Comment Gift Share Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.