The US Iran Standoff Through the Lens of Hormuz The Strait of Hormuz has become a focal point in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran.
Both sides are accusing each other of violating the terms of their interim peace deal, which was signed in June under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused Washington of attempting to force open a new route through the strait, bypassing Iranian authorities.