Reported claim

“The disputed interpretation of Article 5 of the memorandum of understanding directly contributed to the breakdown of the de-escalation agreement, with Iran claiming it authorises control of the Strait of Hormuz and the US insisting it obligates Iran to cease threatening navigation.”

Strengthened after Al Jazeera Arabic reported it.

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