‘Safe passage’: The fatal ambiguity at the heart of the Hormuz MoU

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The unclear terms of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding have contributed to rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, making conflict escalation likely. The article analyzes the implications of the MoU's ambiguous language on regional security dynamics.

The vague language of the US-Iran MoU made the present escalation in the Strait of Hormuz all but inevitable.