IRGC Pushes Hormuz Control as US-Iran Talks Stall

ISW-CTP’s Iran Update says Tehran is pressing to frame IRGC‑led control of Hormuz transit as the new norm, a stance the US and the international community should reject; negotiations show no major progress on core issues, with Iran seeking unfrozen assets—likely around $12 billion—to fund military reconstitution and offset sanctions, while hardline IRGC figures resist concessions. Reports also flag alleged Chinese arms transfers to Iran, ongoing U.S. and Israeli air/maritime actions, and Axis of Resistance activity (notably Hezbollah–Israel clashes) as diplomacy remains unresolved.