▲ U.S.-Iran
The Iranian government has stated that it will decide whether to maintain the end-of-war memorandum of understanding (MOU) previously signed with the United States based on future circumstances, emphasizing that its current priority is to focus on defense and resistance against heavy U.S. sanctions and military pressure.
Iran also dismissed rumors of a new negotiation proposal from the U.S. delivered through mediating countries such as Pakistan, expressing its intention to actively utilize multilateral platforms like the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to jointly counter unilateral U.S. sanctions and the use of force.
According to Iran's state-run IRNA news agency on the 1st local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei, when asked during a briefing whether the Islamabad Agreement signed by U.S. President Donald Trump remains valid, noted that "the U.S. government intentionally violated commitments made at the highest level in just 21 to 22 days."
Regarding the continuation of the agreement, he said, "We will decide by taking into account the current situation and overall conditions," while adding, "As the U.S. maintains its maritime blockade and intensifies its economic war against Iran, it is only natural for us to focus on defense and resistance right now."
He drew a clear line regarding recent rumors of "new end-of-war negotiations" that emerged following a series of high-profile visits to Tehran by mediators from countries like Pakistan, Qatar, and Oman.
Spokesperson Baghaei stated, "Figures from friendly nations, including Pakistani Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, visited Tehran to share views on easing tensions, but there was no new message from the U.S. side, whether positive or negative."
He raised his voice, saying, "Iran's permanent principle for ending the war is solely national interest," and "Since it was the United States that first tore up the agreement and resumed attacks under fabricated pretexts, the roles of the perpetrator and the victim (the defendant and the plaintiff) must not be reversed."
Furthermore, Spokesperson Baghaei defined the recently resumed U.S. military strikes as a clear "war crime" and warned that Iran will hold the U.S. strictly accountable through the international community.
To counter this pressure from the U.S., Iran plans to seek a breakthrough by actively utilizing multilateral consultative bodies, including the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan attended by President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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