Tehran / Anadolu

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced on Saturday his country's suspension of its commitments under the memorandum of understanding signed with the United States.

This came in statements made by Gharibabadi to Iranian state television regarding Tehran's position on the memorandum of understanding concluded with Washington.

He said that the United States violated all its commitments in the memorandum and suspended the implementation of all its clauses.

He added that Iran, in turn, suspended its commitments in the memorandum and is no longer implementing them.

Gharibabadi stressed that his country is currently focusing on defending itself.

He stated that the United States began its attacks during the negotiation phase, and that it realized once again that its aggressive approach would not achieve results, and received the 'necessary response'.

The United States launched its latest attacks on Iran on the night of July 7-8, targeting in particular southern regions of the country and infrastructure facilities there.

For days, the United States has been launching successive waves of strikes on sites inside Iran, while Tehran has been attacking what it says are American ships, facilities, and military bases in a number of countries in the region.

On June 18, 2026, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding that included a cessation of military operations and the start of negotiations to reach a broader agreement.

However, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 8 the end of the interim agreement, following the targeting of three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting Washington to resume its strikes inside Iran amid escalating Iranian responses in the region.

Washington demands ensuring freedom and security of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, while Tehran insists on imposing a mechanism to regulate the passage of ships through the strategic waterway, exacerbating fears of disruption to oil and gas exports from the region.