Ceasefire Collapse Rooted in Conflicting Interpretations of the Same Agreement

The US-Iran ceasefire, negotiated through June's memorandum of understanding, is unraveling because both sides read the same text differently. Iran claims the MOU reserves Strait of Hormuz control to Tehran; the US interprets it as permitting alternative shipping routes. Each incident becomes proof of violation rather than shared ground for de-escalation. Experts warn that this structural ambiguity poses a deeper threat to the truce than Wednesday's strikes, meaning even temporary halts may not resolve the fundamental disagreement.