It followed a hit on a container ship traversing the Strait of Hormuz outside of the route approved by Tehran The US and Iran have exchanged strikes for the first time since agreeing an interim peace deal on June 17, with both sides accusing each other of violating its terms. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on June 17 paved the way for the gradual resumption of commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after months of disruption following the US-Israeli attack on Iran in late