Has the U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding Died?
Perhaps it's just faking its death.
Trump recently stated that he would not resume war against Iran unless Iran killed American troops.
There are many unclear elements in the recent U.S.-Iran exchanges of attacks.
Could these recent military actions be related to the public's demonstrated will during Khamenei’s funeral?
What is visible from the ceremony is an Iranian population highly politically active and disciplined.
The deeper issue, however, lies in Trump’s pursuit of profit for American corporations and even individual families before the war ultimately ends.
For a long time, the U.S. has maintained the logic of ensuring open international waters and freedom of navigation. Regardless of how Iran interprets the memorandum, the U.S. typically does not tolerate a nation forcing maritime traffic to follow its arrangements through threats or use of force.
The Strait of Hormuz was originally open; it was closed due to U.S. actions.
Moreover, with the U.S. experiencing a drastic decline in global trust—on issues involving Venezuela, Cuba, and Greenland within the EU—if it still controls the Strait of Hormuz, it would amount to rewarding acts of aggression.
Beyond weaponizing global finance through the dollar, it is now further weaponizing global waterways.
Iran today is no longer the Iran of six months ago. It has grown confident, believing that the new regional order will be shaped by Iranians—not by Washington’s deceivers, South Carolina’s mad senators, or Israel’s war criminals.
Iran’s actions are partly driven by economic motives, but more significantly by security concerns and as leverage in negotiations.
In this power struggle, Iran’s confidence is visibly increasing at a rapid pace.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1870300364392512/
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author.