Al Jazeera reported that Iran has objected to the slow pace of implementing the memorandum and the delay in its progress.

According to the network, there are also differing interpretations regarding the implementation of Article 5. Tehran says it can manage traffic in the Strait of Hormuz until a final agreement is reached, while the United States insists on continued unrestricted passage.

Al Jazeera also wrote that Tehran is concerned about the creation of new shipping lanes near the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz.