The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared Monday that the United States will not set the rules or dictate the timing of the war's end or continuation. Tehran also reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and stressed that ongoing talks with Oman are bilateral and unrelated to Washington.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a statement Monday reiterating its hardline position vis-à-vis the United States, asserting that Washington will not dictate the terms of the ongoing conflict. The IRGC declared that the timing of the war's end or continuation is not for the US to decide.
Tehran also reaffirmed the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which approximately 20% of the world's oil supply passes. The IRGC has previously declared the strait closed and has threatened to re-close it, as The Zioneer has reported. The statement emphasized that ongoing talks with Oman are bilateral in nature and not connected to the United States, dismissing any suggestion of US mediation.
The IRGC's statement comes amid a period of heightened tensions between Iran and the US, including US strikes on Iranian coastal sites and an Iranian blockade of the strait. The extent to which the blockade is effectively enforced remains unclear, and the US has disputed the closure.
2 developments
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- DevelopingIRGC rejects all ceasefire proposals via mediators, says Tehran will not give up Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingIRGC threatens to re-close Strait of Hormuz unless it gets sole control guarantees, WSJ reports
- StrongIRGC accuses US of violating Strait of Hormuz memorandum, announces new vessel route
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