MoU Falls Apart: How the US-Iran Pact Unraveled and What Comes Next for Hormuz

The June 17 US-Iran MoU was meant to pause fighting for 60 days, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and kick off broader peace talks. However vague language and disputes over shipping routes sparked rapid violations accusations after a spike in hostilities and US-Iran strikes, leading to the MoU’s de facto collapse. By July 7, Trump called the agreement “over,” with Iran saying the 60-day deadline is moot, leaving talks stalled and the broader conflict unresolved, though indirect diplomacy via Oman and Pakistan continues in the background.