Persistent maritime insecurity in Strait of Hormuz despite US-Iran de-escalation memorandum

Despite a memorandum of intent signed two months ago between the US and Iran, maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz remains volatile with 67 recorded attacks and 19 seafarer fatalities. The data indicates a failure of the de-escalation framework to curb militant or state-aligned maritime aggression, though the specific attribution of recent incidents remains contested.