Why is Article 5 of MoU causing confrontations in the Strait of Hormuz?

The control of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a cycle of tit-for-tat strikes between Iran and the United States, threatening to push their fragile memorandum of understanding (MoU) to a breaking point.

Both sides blamed each other as they justified the weekend exchanges – the first since the MoU was signed on June 17.

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The two sides also accused the other of violating the terms of the MoU, including Article 5, which calls for safe passage for commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

The fighting has erupted over control of the narrow waterway, which