Iran said on Monday it will not fulfil its obligations under the Pakistan-mediated Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States as long as Washington continues to violate its own commitments.
Speaking at a press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran’s position remains based on the principle of “commitment in exchange for commitment.”
“We have said from the beginning that it is a matter of ‘commitment in exchange for commitment.’ If the other party (US) adheres to its commitments, we will also fulfil our commitments,” Baqaei said.
He rejected accusations that Iran had breached the agreement, insisting that the responsibilities of both sides were clearly defined.
“No one can accuse the Islamic Republic of Iran of violating agreements,” he said, accusing Washington of breaching “various sections” of the memorandum under “different pretexts.”
Baqaei added “As long as the other party continues to violate its commitments, the Islamic Republic of Iran will, in turn, refrain from fulfilling the obligations it has undertaken.”
The spokesman also said Iran remained committed to pursuing international legal action over the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, describing it as “a serious principle” of the Islamic Republic.
He further revealed that Tehran is seeking to establish a joint mechanism with Oman to manage navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, but claimed that US pressure on Muscat had hindered those efforts.