The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday night that the United States bears responsibility for the consequences of violating the memorandum of understanding signed in Islamabad, according to a statement from the ministry.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement Wednesday night holding the United States responsible for violating the Islamabad memorandum of understanding — a statement that now appears to be a direct response to unverified reports of US attacks on Iran. The ministry's statement, reported by monitored channels, did not specify the exact violations, but the timing ties it to the attack reports that emerged shortly before.
The Zioneer first reported the ministry's statement at 00:25 Jerusalem, alongside the initial version of the story. Almost simultaneously, unverified reports circulated that the United States had launched attacks on Iran. The ministry's statement, initially reported without context, was then matched to these reports, marking an escalation in the sequence of Iranian warnings. Earlier, on Jun 19, Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said the US bears responsibility for any MOU violation (The Zioneer, Fri Jun 19). On Jun 18, Araghchi linked US responsibility to ending the war on all fronts including Lebanon (The Zioneer, Thu Jun 18). On Jun 14, the ministry blamed the US for Israeli ceasefire violations in Dahieh (The Zioneer, Sun Jun 14). These statements show a pattern of Tehran holding Washington accountable for various MOU breaches.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on Iran's diplomatic pressure campaign over the MOU. On Jun 28, the Iraqi foreign minister said the war continues despite the MOU (The Zioneer, Sun Jun 28). On Jul 1, Iranian spokesman Baghaie warned that any US deviation from MOU commitments would undermine talks (The Zioneer, Wed Jul 1). These reports illustrate the fragility of the understandings.
The reports of US attacks on Iran remain unverified. The ministry did not explicitly link its statement to any specific incident, and no independent confirmation of attacks has been reported. The specific nature of the alleged MOU violation also remains unspecified.
3 developments
- DevelopingIranian FM spokesman lists additional MoU clauses: US blockade lift, Hormuz opening, sanctions relief
- StrongIran Accuses US of Violating Memorandum of Understanding, Establishes Urgent Communication Channel
- DevelopingIran Accuses US and Israel of Breaking Ceasefire, Vows Military-Diplomatic Response
- DevelopingIran warns: any US deviation from MoU commitments will undermine talks
Source and signal
- Internal intake