Pezeshkian: Iran Will Immediately Respond if US Revives June Deal

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran is prepared to immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under a June agreement aimed at ending hostilities between the two countries. Pezeshkian made the statement on Tuesday while addressing a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, according to the Iranian presidency. He said Iran would take reciprocal action if Washington returned to the terms of the memorandum of understanding. The agreement was intended to end months of conflict that began in late February following US and Israeli attacks on Iran, which killed former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The deal subsequently collapsed, with both countries accusing each other of breaching its terms. Pezeshkian’s comments come amid renewed tensions, with Iran and the United States exchanging fire again on Monday after more than a month of relative calm.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a major point of contention between the two countries, with Tehran maintaining the closure of the strategic waterway while signalling its willingness to restore commitments under the June agreement. The deal included provisions for Iran to reopen the strait if the United States fulfilled its own obligations. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also called on Washington on Monday to return to the commitments signed by its president, saying that doing so could put relations “back on the right track.” The latest statements suggest Tehran is leaving the door open for renewed diplomatic engagement, but only if the United States first honours the terms of the previous agreement.

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