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Iran's Araghchi: US bears responsibility for any violation of MOU commitments

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Iran's Araghchi: US bears responsibility for any violation of MOU commitments

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TL;DR

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the United States will bear responsibility for any violation of the commitments under the memorandum of understanding with Iran and for the consequences of such violations, according to Iranian state media.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued a fresh warning on Friday evening, stating that the United States will bear full responsibility for any breach of the commitments outlined in the recently-signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Tehran and Washington, and for all consequences stemming from such a violation. The statement, reported by Iranian state media, comes as part of an ongoing Iranian diplomatic campaign to frame the MoU as a binding instrument that obligates Washington to restrain Israeli military operations, particularly on the Lebanon front. As The Zioneer has reported, Araghchi has repeatedly asserted in recent days that the MoU covers all fronts, including Lebanon, and that any Israeli strike on Lebanese territory or continued Israeli presence in 'occupied lands' constitutes a breach. The Friday statement extends this argument by explicitly assigning future liability to the US, not just Israel. The specific trigger for this latest warning was not detailed in the initial report.

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