Iran warns it may abandon US-Iran memorandum over alleged US violations
Iran warned on Friday that it could stop complying with the US-Iran memorandum of understanding if Washington continues what Tehran says are repeated breaches of the agreement.
Speaking to reporters at the UN headquarters, Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, said Tehran would only remain committed to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding as long as the United States fulfilled its obligations.
"Should the United States continue to violate its obligations under the MoU, Iran will no longer be bound to fulfil its obligations under the MoU," Iravani said.
He accused Washington of violating the agreement by carrying out military strikes on Iranian territory, including attacks on southern cities and several islands in the Persian Gulf on July 7 and 8.
"The United States bears full international responsibility for all legal and political consequences arising from its unlawful action," he said.
Addressing the Strait of Hormuz, Iravani said responsibility for reopening the strategic waterway and conducting demining operations rested solely with Iran under the memorandum. He warned that any attempts by external powers to establish separate arrangements would breach the agreement, delay the resumption of commercial shipping and increase regional tensions.
The United States has said its latest strikes were carried out in response to attacks on commercial vessels transiting the strait. Tehran has not claimed responsibility for those attacks, Viory reports.
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