Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that Tehran is considering its agenda in light of popular calls for revenge for the blood of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. He also stated that the memorandum of understanding with the United States is effectively over, accusing Washington of violating it.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei made the remarks in a statement Monday morning. His comments come amid heightened regional tensions following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in late June. Since then, Iranian officials — including the security chief and the IRGC Intelligence Ministry — have publicly vowed revenge against the United States and Israel.
Baghaei's declaration that the memorandum of understanding with the United States is effectively void marks a significant shift in Tehran's diplomatic posture. The MOU, signed digitally in June, had been seen as a framework for de-escalation. Baghaei accused Washington of violating the agreement, without providing specifics.
The Iranian spokesman's mention of 'popular demands' for revenge reflects domestic pressure on the regime to respond to the killing of its supreme leader. It remains unclear what concrete steps Tehran may take.
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