Reported claim

“The United States attempted to facilitate evasion of the maritime corridor designated by Iran for secure and lawful transit through the Strait of Hormuz by offering to escort non-compliant vessels via an unauthorized route.”

Held steady; reporting was consistent but did not move the assessment.

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