The fragility of the US-Iran ceasefire was brought into sharp relief this week when Iranian attacks on three tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz sparked the most serious military escalation between the two in weeks.
The latest flare-up appears to stem from the ambiguities built into the MoU. To secure agreement, both sides appear to have drafted some of the more contentious issues in deliberately vague terms. This left certain provisions in the 14-point document open to interpretation, with neither Washington nor Tehran now willing to shift its position. (CONTINUED - 1051 WORDS)
