Hormuz deal unlikely without US meeting IRGC demands, analyst says
Political analyst Mohamed Abbas Naji says any Hormuz agreement hinges on US acceptance of Iranian Revolutionary Guard conditions.
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AIPolitical analyst Mohamed Abbas Naji said that any agreement regarding the Strait of Hormuz will not be implemented unless the United States responds to the conditions set by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Speaking in an interview with Al Arabiya FM, Naji added that there is no unified position within Iran on a specific approach to the Strait of Hormuz, as reflected in the recent statement issued by the IRGC.
He explained that any such agreement will remain unimplemented unless the United States meets the IRGC's conditions, which include lifting sanctions on Iran, ending the maritime blockade, and withdrawing US naval forces from the region surrounding Iran.
Naji continued that this means Iran's threats to commercial shipping and maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz are likely to persist as long as tensions with the United States continue and no agreement is reached.
He also noted that the Strait of Hormuz will remain a "volatile issue" during any ongoing negotiations or unresolved matters, whether these talks are between Iran and Oman or in any potential negotiations between Iran and the United States.
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