First they rushed the "electronic signing" by the felon and and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian so they could announce that on Wednesday, as the G7 came to a close.
Then they announced J.D. would still be traveling to Switzerland for an official signing ceremony on Friday, 6/19.
Then they announced that since it was already electronically signed, there would be no ceremony in Switzerland, but that J.D. would still be traveling there for critical implementation negotiations.
Now, J.D. is not going.
This against a backdrop in which
President Masoud Pezeshkia's control over the the military arm of the vast IRGC/Basij military, industrial, economic conglomerate is fragile/limited (i.e., the regime's control over the the forces that have remained a threat following the decimation of the Artesh -- the traditional national defense forces -- is in question).
Israel's response to the US-Iranian MOU is "go to hell.
I think the smart money would be on things are falling apart.
How far it has fallen apart will become apparent if the two narrow, coast hugging routes that are "open" today stay open. (The main, central route through the strait is likely off limits for months as they remove mines.)
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So much for "fully open" by Friday. It could take months to remove mines.
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