How the second phase of the Iran-U.S. war started and why it is raging
The article explains the escalation of the Iran-U.S. conflict over the Strait of Hormuz. A June 14 MoU between Iran and Oman allowed free passage for 60 days, but Iran quickly formalized its Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) to assert control. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio toured Gulf states, opposing any toll system as a dangerous precedent. The IMO announced a competing southern corridor via Oman, which Iran rejected as unauthorized. Talks in Doha broke down over U.S. refusal to accept any formal management arrangement. Iran threatened vessels on non-Iranian routes, and the IMO condemned Iran's unilateral control bid. Shipping firms remain wary of dealing with the sanctioned PGSA, while Iran insists on a 'logical' toll, setting a precedent for other straits.
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