Iran Calls on US to Fulfill Commitments for Ceasefire Talks
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed readiness to resume an interim agreement with the United States to end hostilities, contingent on US adherence to prior commitments. The call comes after a previous ceasefire agreement collapsed due to mutual accusations.
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President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Iran is prepared to resume an interim agreement with the US aimed at ending the war, provided the US also fulfills its commitments. The memorandum of understanding (MoU), brokered by Pakistan and Qatar, was meant to extend a ceasefire and included terms such as Iran clearing the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting sanctions, but it quickly collapsed after less than two weeks. Recent tensions escalated with US forces attacking Larak Island, prompting Iran to retaliate against two US airbases in Jordan, leading to fears of further conflict in the region.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Tehran would respond positively if the US resumes its commitments under a collapsed ceasefire agreement, which failed in June amid mutual accusations of violations. Tensions escalated recently when the US struck Iranian forces after asserting ongoing Iranian aggression in the Strait of Hormuz, leading to reciprocal fire exchanges between the nations. Pezeshkian's remarks occurred during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where he was set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid ongoing geopolitical discussions involving member states like India and Pakistan.