Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said that the combination of military strikes and the US decision to revoke the permit for Iranian oil sales constitutes a violation of the agreement, warning that 'the responsibility for the dangerous consequences of this escalation falls on the US,' according to N12 journalist Sapir Lipkin.
Tehran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday explicitly cited the US decision to revoke permits for Iranian oil sales as a violation of the framework agreement, warning that the combination of military strikes and the revocation places responsibility for dangerous escalation on the United States. The statement, reported by N12 journalist Sapir Lipkin, adds a distinct grievance to Iran's growing list of complaints.
The accusation is the latest in a rapid sequence of events on Wednesday. At 08:43 Jerusalem, the first reports of overnight US strikes on southern Iran emerged, followed by Iran's announcement of retaliation against US bases. CENTCOM confirmed the strikes were in response to attacks on three commercial ships. At the same time, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters confirmed the US attack and threatened a forceful response, while the Foreign Ministry issued its initial accusation linking the strikes to oil sanctions. By 10:01 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported the ministry's fuller statement, which also cited violations in the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The current report, attributed to Sapir Lipkin, provides a named journalist source for the ministry's position.
The Zioneer has previously reported on Iran's escalating rhetoric. On June 8, the ministry accused the US and Israel of breaking the ceasefire. On June 14, Iran warned that both would bear all consequences of regional escalation. On June 19, Foreign Minister Araghchi stated that the US bears responsibility for any violation of the MoU. On June 27, the ministry accused Israel of coordinating Lebanon strikes with the US in violation of the ceasefire. These statements reflect a consistent pattern of warning as tensions have risen.
It remains unclear whether the US has responded to the accusation regarding the oil permit revocation, and whether the revocation represents a new policy or a reinstatement of previous sanctions. The Iranian statement does not specify the timeline of the permit revocation.
5 developments
- DevelopingIran's Foreign Ministry accuses Israel of coordinating Lebanon strikes with US, in violation of ceasefire
- DevelopingIran Accuses US and Israel of Breaking Ceasefire, Vows Military-Diplomatic Response
- DevelopingIran Foreign Ministry blames US for Israeli ceasefire violations in Dahieh
- DevelopingIran warns US and Israel will bear all consequences of regional escalation
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