US-Iran Trade Strikes; Tehran Says US Violated New MoU
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- CENTCOM struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites in retaliation for a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz — the first exchange since the two sides signed the MoU last week.
- Iran's IRGC Navy said it targeted US military sites in the region in response, though no US strikes were confirmed by publication time.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the US attacks as violating Article 1 of the MoU, and the IRGC asserted the deal grants Tehran control over Strait of Hormuz shipping.
- VP JD Vance warned "violence will be met with violence," while Trump called the cargo ship attack a "foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement."
- IRGC denied any US-Iran communication line exists to manage Strait of Hormuz tensions, contradicting reports of a backchannel discussed before the strikes.
- UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric urged all parties to honor signed agreements and called for a "sustained" opening of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of next week's talks.
Why it matters: The MoU signed last week is now openly violated by both sides, with Iran claiming it grants Tehran sovereignty over Strait of Hormuz shipping — directly conflicting with UN calls for the strait to remain open. With the IRGC publicly denying any communication channel exists, the next round of talks is the sole remaining off-ramp before the global energy chokepoint becomes a flashpoint.
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