Iran Reports Direct Hormuz Communication Channel With U.S. to Prevent Escalation

Iran’s state-aligned Press TV reported that a communication line has been established between Iran and the United States in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, the channel is part of the final understanding reached in the Switzerland talks.

The stated purpose of the new line is to help prevent incidents that could lead to military escalation. No additional details were given about how the channel will operate, who will use it, or whether it is permanent.

The report appears amid ongoing concern over tensions in the strategic waterway, which is a key transit route in the Gulf. The article did not say when the arrangement took effect or whether either government publicly confirmed it.