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IRGC: Expelling Diplomats Could Secure Strait of Hormuz
3/10/2026
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Story summary
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says Arab and European states expelling Israeli and United States ambassadors would gain access to the Strait of Hormuz.
- The claim seeks diplomatic support as U.S.–Israel tensions escalate and the conflict disrupts global oil supplies, raising energy prices.
- China is negotiating with Iran for safe passage of its crude oil and Qatari LNG vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as war tightens shipping.
