Iran’s announcement declaring the MoU dead was quickly followed by a definitive change in Iran’s military tactics. On Tuesday, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Kazem Gharibabadi:
‘The U.S. has not merely ‘violated’ the Memorandum of Understanding. With tonight’s action (naval blockade) the MoU has been completely dismantled.
Iran is no longer bound by the MoU.
Until today Iran scrupulously adhered to the MoU… It did not attack US targets until it was first attacked. In other words, Iran responded to US attacks. In addition, Hezbollah — an ally of Iran — in accordance with the first paragraph of the MoU stopped attacking Israel. Now that the MoU is no longer considered in effect I anticipated that we will see a surge in Hezbollah attacks against Israeli positions in southern Lebanon.
Iran, for its part, did not wait for the US to strike on Tuesday. Instead it launched attacks against US targets in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan. Two Emirati tankers, Mombasa and Al Bahiyah, were struck by two Iranian cruise missiles in the strait’s southern lane, inside Omani territorial waters . Per the UAE Defense Ministry: one crew member killed (an Indian national, aboard the Mombasa), eight wounded with four serious — six Indians and two …read more
Source:: Ron Paul Institute
