Iran has announced it will suspend its obligations under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United States, citing U.S. violations of the agreement. However, diplomatic efforts by intermediary countries are ongoing, leaving the door open for negotiations.
On July 13, Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, told reporters that the MOU with the U.S. is in a crisis, but insisted that Iran did not violate the agreement first.
Baghaei stated that the U.S. breached several provisions of the agreement, which consists of 14 clauses, before the one-month deadline for Iran's obligations regarding the Strait of Hormuz had passed. He said, "As long as the other party complies with its obligations, we will also fulfill ours, but we will not adhere to our obligations regarding the violations."
Despite the ongoing tensions, diplomatic mediation continues. Baghaei noted that intermediary countries are still working to find a diplomatic solution between Iran and the U.S.
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz issue, he mentioned that Iran is pursuing a joint response framework with Oman, but claimed that U.S. pressure on the Omani government is causing disruptions in related discussions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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