The IRGC spokesperson stated at a press conference Friday that Iran is not committed to the memorandum of understanding with the United States at this stage. According to the statement, the armed forces are authorized to operate freely against any country in the Middle East, per instructions from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson reportedly told a press conference Friday evening that Tehran is not bound by the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed with the United States, and that the armed forces have been authorized to operate freely against any country in the Middle East under the instructions of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. The remarks, circulated via the source, mark a sharp departure from the IRGC's previous public position.
Earlier this month, the same IRGC spokesperson told Sky News Arabia that Iran remained committed to the agreement with the US but warned it would strike if attacks on Lebanon continued. The latest statement was not accompanied by details on whether the authorization has already been acted upon or if it represents a change in operational posture.
The MOU between the US and Iran was approved by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in mid-June, as The Zioneer reported at the time. In early June, the IRGC had formally withdrawn from nuclear negotiations with the US, declaring talks closed. The tense messaging has continued, with Iranian sources repeatedly denying plans for new talks.
The Zioneer's archive has documented a pattern of contradictory signals from Tehran, with the IRGC simultaneously threatening military action and participating in backchannel communications. The White House had not issued a response to the latest statement by time of publication.
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