After the Revolutionary Guards responded for the first time to the IDF’s successful operation, Iran International reported Monday that Hezbollah’s defeat at Ali Taher has quickly become a domestic political weapon in Iran. Iranian figures have blamed the negotiators of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S., signed in June in Pakistan, for failing to protect Hezbollah’s Lebanese front.
According to the report, the figures claimed that provisions in the agreement undermined Iran’s ability to respond in the Lebanese arena, without clarifying which provisions they meant. This comes despite the memorandum of understanding stipulating on paper that attacks between the various parties would cease in all arenas—including Lebanon.
Among the main provisions in the “14-point” plan are demands such as:
• Immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping.
• The United States will begin lifting its naval blockade on Iranian ports.
• Freezing of new American sanctions and holding discussions on broader sanctions relief—contingent on Iranian compliance.
Nearly three months after its signing, it’s safe to say that none of these provisions have stood the test of time.