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Part of Negotiations are underway for a long-term peace deal involving the parties, while Trump authorizes the opening of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict in Lebanon.

How will the diplomatic accord and conflict status affect the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps?

The IRGC's ability to maintain its strategic chokehold over the Strait of Hormuz may diminish due to the US-Iran deal. The diplomatic accord signed between the United States and Iran mandates the immediate removal of the US naval blockade and requires Iran to make arrangements for the safe passage of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This shift directly curtails the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' ability to maintain the strategic closure it had imposed. Previously, the IRGC had used the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a geopolitical lever, warning that the waterway would remain closed until Israel withdrew from Lebanon and US forces left the region.

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The facts so far

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  • The US and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17 to halt the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.sanantoniopost.com, premiumtimesng.com
  • The agreement gives Washington and Tehran a 60-day window to reach a final settlement.houstonpublicmedia.org, premiumtimesng.com
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had previously warned that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Israel withdrew from Lebanon.nvdaily.com
  • The US committed to fully end the naval blockade within 30 days of signing the MOU.premiumtimesng.com

Why it matters

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy artery, carrying about 20 per cent of the world’s oil consumption. The IRGC has historically used its influence over this waterway to exert significant geopolitical pressure on the United States and Israel. Its ability to maintain a blockade or closure is a major component of its regional strategy and leverage against Western powers.

The diplomatic agreement represents a temporary de-escalation, requiring the IRGC to transition from a posture of military control and blockade enforcement to one of facilitating international commerce. This shift in operational status is significant because it temporarily reduces the IRGC's capacity to use the Strait as a primary tool for regional coercion.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the IRGC maintain its influence in the Strait of Hormuz after the initial 60-day window expires?
  • How will the IRGC respond if Israel continues its offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon?

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What would change this answer

The diplomatic accord fails to reach a final deal within 60 daysThe IRGC could resume its previous posture of asserting control and potentially re-closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel significantly escalates its offensive against HezbollahThe IRGC may increase its military presence and rhetoric regarding the Strait of Hormuz to counter the perceived threat to Iranian interests.

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