Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf tweeted Sunday that the era of unilateral agreements is over, warning the US to uphold commitments or 'pay the price.' He cited a clause from the Iran-US memorandum of understanding to justify the attack on a Cypriot ship in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessel's transponder shutdown created a security risk, according to Abu Ali Express.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf tweeted Sunday that the era of unilateral agreements is over, and warned the United States to honor its commitments or 'pay the price.' He cited a clause from the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US to justify the recent attack on a Cypriot vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, arguing that the ship's transponder shutdown created a security risk that necessitated the strike. The remarks were reported by Abu Ali Express.
The tweet comes as the latest in a series of statements by Ghalibaf today. Earlier at 07:30 Jerusalem, he cited the MOU clause ensuring safe passage for commercial vessels in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman for 60 days, and at 07:36 he warned that the era of unilateral agreements is over. The new tweet adds a specific justification for the attack on the Cypriot ship, which Iran had previously not detailed.
The attack on the Cypriot vessel reflects the ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint. Tehran has signaled a permanent shift in its policy in the strait, as The Zioneer reported on June 17. The ship's status and any further diplomatic or military repercussions remain unclear.
2 developments
- StrongGhalibaf: MOU clause ensures safe passage for commercial vessels in Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman for 60 days
- DevelopingGhalibaf repeats warning, says 'reality is knocking on the door'
- DevelopingIranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf details Strait of Hormuz toll arrangement in rare interview
- DevelopingGhalibaf: US violated Iran MoU with strikes, sanctions; 'era of bullying is over'
Source and signal
- Internal intake