Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday that the 'era of unilateral agreements is over' and warned that the other side must adhere or 'pay the price.' He cited a clause from the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. that ensures safe passage for commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman for 60 days, according to Iranian media.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said Sunday morning that a clause in the memorandum of understanding with the United States ensures safe passage for commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman for 60 days, according to Iranian media. The statement, which came shortly after an earlier remark at 07:27 Jerusalem, reiterated his warning that the 'era of unilateral agreements is over' and that the other side must comply or 'pay the price.'
The Sunday statement adds a concrete timeframe to the maritime safety arrangement, which has been a key point of contention in negotiations. On Friday evening (19:57 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported that Ghalibaf had declared the end of unilateral agreements and warned of consequences, and that he said Tehran is prepared for 'comprehensive defense' if Washington violates the understandings. Over the past month, Ghalibaf has repeatedly framed the emerging agreement as a non-negotiable Iranian victory. As The Zioneer reported on June 18, he stated that the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war status and that Iran will demand payment for passage services, echoing the position that the MOU is final and signed digitally.
The 60-day clause appears to address a central demand from Iranian hardliners who had criticized the MOU for ceding control over the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier this month, lawmaker Ahmad Nabavian warned of a clause guaranteeing 'unlimited passage' within 30 days, accusing officials of hiding the exact wording. Ghalibaf's latest reference to a 60-day framework may signal a revised compromise, but the full text of the MOU has not been publicly released. It remains unclear whether the 60-day period is a one-time arrangement or part of a longer-term framework, and whether it satisfies the concerns of regime hardliners who have pressed for permanent Iranian control over the strategic waterway.
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