The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) posted via an Arabic the source that it has reached an agreement with Oman on the division of waters in the Strait of Hormuz and resulting revenue sharing. The claim is unverified and originates from a single affiliated outlet.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) escalated its claims on Wednesday afternoon, posting via its Arabic Telegram outlet that its agreement with Oman includes a division of territorial waters and revenue sharing in the Strait of Hormuz. The new assertion expands on earlier reports from early Wednesday morning at 01:34 Jerusalem, when Iran's Tasnim news agency first reported a formal agreement on the division of shipping routes in the strait. Shortly after, an IRGC spokesman accused the United States of creating obstacles that delayed the negotiations, warning that the strait would not open unless the US accepts Iran's conditions.
The progression from route division to revenue sharing marks a significant expansion of the IRGC's stated ambitions in the strategic waterway. As The Zioneer reported on August 2, Oman had conditionally agreed to a compromise routing system but demanded formal clarification that the IRGC supports the agreement — indicating Oman's awareness of divisions within the Iranian regime. Subsequent reporting on June 28 documented deep internal IRGC frustration with the diplomatic track, with sources within the organization blaming Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf for what the IRGC viewed as a strategic disadvantage following earlier understandings.
The IRGC's latest claim remains unverified by any independent source. No statement from Omani officials has been reported, and the claim originates from a single affiliated outlet. It is unclear whether Oman has accepted any revenue-sharing arrangement, or whether the IRGC's announcement represents unilateral positioning rather than a concluded bilateral agreement.
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