Earlier drafts of a memorandum that have already been discussed envisaged that Iran would undertake an obligation to open the strait to all commercial vessels immediately. At the same time, the United States would lift the maritime blockade and ease oil sanctions for a certain period. In retrospect, it was precisely the Iranian nuclear dossier that became the key factor in the current crisis. In response, the IRGC declared its readiness to strike energy supply systems and desalination plants linked to the United States and its allies in the region. Of course, beyond this, the media continue to periodically circulate rumours about a possible US ground operation against Iran.