India, June 27 -- The United States and Iran have established a direct communication link to prevent accidental military clashes in the Persian Gulf as the two nations prepare for a complex operation to clear sea mines from the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz.

The establishment of the dedicated maritime link, confirmed on Friday by US officials and Iranian state media, follows weeks of intense negotiation after a preliminary memorandum of understanding signed earlier in June temporarily paused months of active hostilities. Designed to facilitate real-time coordination between US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN), the mechanism serves as a critical buffer while both militaries coordina...