Jackie Northam
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first heard Jul 2026
last heard 14 Jul
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Right, and this is largely about control over the Strait of Hormuz.
It's considered an international waterway, but since the start of the crisis, Iran has claimed it's in control and has insisted ships get permission and follow approved routes.
And it's been attacking ships if they don't.
On Monday, President Trump pushed back, saying that going forward, the U.S.
will be known as the guardian of the Hormuz Strait, and he threatened to start charging 20% fees on all goods transiting through the waterway, even though his administration has said charging fees violates international law.
Iran lashed out at this, saying under no circumstances will it allow the U.S.
to interfere with the management of the strait.
Yes, it was a memorandum of understanding.
And you're right, it was meant to help in the fighting and equally important, open the Strait of Hormuz.
And this is particularly crucial for President Trump ahead of the midterm elections.
One of the big complaints by the deal's numerous critics was that it was quickly cobbled together with the idea that, you know, the details would be worked out later on.
The problem is that without details, the agreement lacks clarity and therefore it's open to interpretation.
And, you know, that's led to confusion and ultimately the renewed fighting.
Sure.
Take paragraph five.
It says Iran would make arrangements using, quote, its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vehicles.
That's pretty vague.
And the Trump administration sees that as, OK, Iran will open the Strait of Hormuz and ships can pass freely.
Iran views that paragraph as it decides which ships can pass.
In other words, Iran is in control of the Strait of
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