‘Pick up the phone’: IRGC appears to rebuff US Strait of Hormuz ‘hotline’
Summary
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said there will be no direct military communication with the United States to manage the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route. This statement came after new exchanges of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces and conflicting reports about a “hotline” intended to reduce tensions in the area.Key Facts
- The IRGC denied reports of direct military communication or a hotline with the U.S. regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
- The U.S. and Iran recently exchanged fire near the Strait after commercial ships were attacked.
- A U.S. official said an Iranian military representative would meet with U.S. Central Command personnel in Doha to discuss issues.
- Iran demands that vessels use routes close to its shores in the Strait or risk being stopped or targeted.
- The U.S. considers the IRGC a foreign terrorist organization.
- Iran and Oman plan to manage the Strait’s maritime services, consulting other Gulf states and following international law.
- The Singapore-flagged ship Ever Lovely was hit by a projectile while following a UK-recommended route.
- Tensions remain high, with warnings from U.S. officials that violence will be met with violence.
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