Iran’s IRGC Ties Hormuz Passage to Trump’s “Goodwill” in Nuclear, Economic Files

Diplomatic sources familiar with ongoing communications between Washington and Tehran disclosed that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) informed Islamabad it would not accept any temporary arrangement for reopening the Strait of Hormuz unless Iran retained primary control over maritime passage. The IRGC proposed a formal agreement linking the resumption of navigation through the waterway to “goodwill” from U.S. President Donald Trump on several outstanding issues—most notably the cessation of attacks against Iran.

Proposed Transit Framework with Oman

According to the diplomatic sources, who spoke to Erum News, the IRGC outlined core elements of a potential understanding with the Sultanate of Oman governing tanker transits through routes designated by Iran. A key component involves prior notification to Iranian authorities before passage, specifying the vessel’s nationality, owner, crew composition, cargo load, transported materials, and other operational details. This arrangement would be trialed for a period ranging from one to three months. Concurrently, the IRGC demanded the immediate lifting of U.S. naval sanctions.

The IRGC’s proposal also includes rapid progress on lifting broader U.S. sanctions and unfreezing Iranian financial assets—with partial release to occur as soon as possible.

Mediation Efforts to Prevent Full-Scale War

These developments coincide with intensified mediation efforts led by Pakistan and Qatar to forge a unified Iranian position acceptable to the United States. The objective is to achieve a ceasefire between Washington and Tehran, resolve the Hormuz transit crisis, and avert full-scale war—a scenario reportedly imminent just 72 hours prior to regional states initiating positive communication channels.

Pakistan is undertaking a practical role in shaping coherent negotiation parameters, conducting shuttle diplomacy between Tehran and Islamabad. A diplomatic source briefed on the U.S.-Iran talks stated that senior Pakistani military officials—including leaders close to IRGC Commander Ahmad Vahidi—were received in recent hours by Pakistani authorities to finalize an understanding aimed first at greater flexibility in Hormuz navigation, thereby creating favorable conditions for subsequent U.S. engagement on the nuclear file and unresolved economic matters.

The same diplomatic source added that Pakistani officials—including Army Chief General Asim Munir, who oversees “negotiation engineering” between Iran and the United States—is working to close all gaps that previously obstructed a memorandum of understanding and establish a single, coordinated channel across Iran’s political currents.

Securing an Iranian Commitment

The diplomat noted that General Asim Munir’s central challenge is to elicit a single, coherent, and positive Iranian formulation—and secure a binding commitment under what he termed a “deal” to reopen the strait. He emphasized that Washington would not adopt an inflexible stance toward any agreement that resolves the Hormuz crisis and enables constructive follow-on negotiations.

In parallel with Pakistan’s diplomatic outreach, Islamabad formally invited Iranian officials—including Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi—to consultations on the proposed framework.

Qatar recently confirmed its continued efforts to broker a diplomatic solution between the United States and Iran. A Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majid Al-Ansari, clarified that no direct talks between the two sides are currently scheduled. Instead, negotiations focus on a short-term solution designed to revive broader negotiations and fully restore mediation efforts.