Iran warns it will match US compliance under new agreement
Key Takeaways
- Iran says compliance with the US agreement will be based on reciprocal action from both sides.
- Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf announced that observers have been appointed to oversee implementation.
- The memorandum includes a proposed $300 billion investment plan during a 60-day negotiation period.
Chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran has appointed observers to monitor implementation of the US-Iran memorandum
Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Tehran has put monitoring mechanisms in place to oversee the implementation of its newly signed agreement with the United States, warning that Iran's commitments depend on Washington fulfilling its own obligations.
Speaking on Thursday, Qalibaf said the memorandum signed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and US President Donald Trump is based on reciprocal action from both sides.
"Every commitment we make, is reciprocal, and action for action. This has been fully stipulated in Clause 13. We have appointed observers for this matter, which means we must jointly agree on the identity of these observers, as well as on these mediators and the other countries tasked with implementation," Qalibaf stated.
"But rest assured, if they fail to fulfill [on any of the clauses], we will not fulfill [our part] accordingly," he added.
Qalibaf said the agreement also includes plans to direct significant investment into Iran during the negotiation period.
"One of the measures we took here [MoU] was to allocate 300 billion dollars so that, during this same negotiation period, which is a limited 60-day window, we can channel these 300 billion dollars into the investment sector," he continued.
Despite participating in the negotiations, Qalibaf said he remains deeply sceptical of the United States.
"I am the one who has the most distrust [of the US], especially because I am the negotiator. I told Mr JD Vance in Islamabad that I came here to negotiate, but know this well that we have complete distrust toward you. We have come here in good faith," he concluded.
The remarks came after the signing of the memorandum between Tehran and Washington, with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif endorsing the agreement as mediator.
The conflict that led to the negotiations began on February 28 when the United States and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran. Tehran responded with missile attacks, escalating tensions across the region.
A conditional ceasefire was announced on April 8, paving the way for talks between the two sides.
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