Al Jazeera·3 min read·medium
How Strait of Hormuz dispute led to latest US-Iran cycle of fighting
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Ali Harb
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Renewed military conflict between the US and Iran has escalated following a breakdown in the memorandum of understanding regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Both nations are trading strikes after Iran attempted to assert control over the vital shipping waterway, leading to a collapse of the previous ceasefire.
Clashing interpretations of vague memorandum of understanding language on Hormuz at heart of escalation, analysts say.
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