Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Wednesday that the US is undermining the memorandum of understanding by challenging Article 5, which assigns Iran responsibility for safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz. Baqaei stated that the MOU was built on a 'commitment for commitment' mechanism, not trust, and that Iran will continue to defend its national interests.
The statement from Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei echoes a series of warnings from Tehran over the past month regarding the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Baqaei specifically cited Article 5 of the MOU, which he said assigns the Islamic Republic sole responsibility for arranging safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. He accused Washington of unilaterally undermining that clause through strikes against Iran, effectively violating the agreement's framework. The remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic friction over the implementation of the MOU, which was signed weeks ago but has faced repeated accusations of non-compliance from both sides. As The Zioneer previously reported, Iranian officials have consistently warned that any deviation from the MOU's terms would jeopardize the diplomatic process. Baqaei's latest comments reinforce Tehran's position that it will not accept changes to the agreed text and will respond decisively to any perceived violations.
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