'Expel US & Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab, European nations on one condition

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday (March 10) that it will grant certain countries unrestricted passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but that this safe passage will be conditional. The IRGC said only those Arab or European nations that expel Israeli and American ambassadors from their territory will have the right to transit the strategic waterway, which accounts for about 20 percent of the world's oil supply that passes through it daily. This comes as US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran's “terrorist regime” with a much larger attack if Tehran tries to block oil supplies. Also read | Trump Reveals US Had Secret Three-Month Lead in 'Exquisite Class' Weapons Production Before Iran War Iran will give 'full rights and freedom' but... According to a report by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC said that only those countries that sever diplomatic ties with both Israel and the United States will have "full right and freedom" to transit the strategic waterway. This comes in the midst of the Iran war, when oil prices skyrocketed to over $100 per barrel due to multiple reasons, including the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a slowdown in oil production in the Middle East. Will Trump remove some oil sanctions? Trending stories US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran with a much bigger attack if Tehran blocks oil supplies. "I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and try to stop the world's oil supply. And if Iran does anything to do that, it will be hit much, much harder," Trump said at a news conference in Florida. Also read | 'Expel US and Israeli ambassadors': IRGC offers 'full freedom' in Strait of Hormuz to Arab and European nations on one condition In a separate statement, the president also announced that he will waive some oil sanctions due to the market turmoil. "We are also waiving certain oil-related sanctions to reduce prices," he told reporters after talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and mentioning Chinese President Xi Jinping. "We're going to remove those sanctions until this is fixed." Disclaimer: WION takes great care to accurately and responsibly report on ongoing conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, the United States, the Gulf nations and non-state actors such as Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, Islamic State and others. Claims and counterclaims, disinformation and disinformation are being made online and offline. Given this context, WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos and videos.