Iran's IRGC Enforces New Strait of Hormuz Transit Rules Amid US Tensions
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) have reported on the ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, focusing on the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and its management of the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC has been enforcing a traffic separation scheme, which the United States and the international community have rejected as illegal. The IRGC Navy has been publishing daily reports on vessel movements through this scheme, claiming to provide 'safe passage' for some vessels. This move is seen as an attempt by Iran to establish a new status quo in the region, which could impact international commercial interests and freedom of navigation. The United States has responded by planning military operations in the area to counter any Iranian activities that threaten maritime security. 
