The policeman of the two straits?

In June, the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding concerning regional conflicts and military objectives. According to observers, the agreement has generated confusion and differing interpretations, functioning more as a "memorandum of misunderstanding."

Reports indicate that the two nations entered the agreement with divergent goals. The United States sought broader concessions and military outcomes from the ongoing war than the memorandum ultimately delivered, whereas Iran pursued an entirely separate agenda.

Despite the friction over the terms of the agreement, US President Donald Trump has emphasized that the broader military conflict successfully prevented Iran from acquiring specific strategic capabilities.