Iran's president says Tehran will reciprocate if US honours interim deal commitments
DUBAI: Iran will immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday. He made his comments at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek after the first exchange of direct attacks in the US-Iran conflict since late July, with the US striking Larak Island and Iran then launching…
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Tuesday that Tehran would reciprocate if the United States fulfills its commitments under the June interim deal, according to state media. This remark came during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek, following the first direct attacks between the US and Iran since late July.
The US struck Larak Island in Iran, while Iran retaliated by launching attacks on two US air bases in Jordan. Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of reciprocal actions, referring to the June memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington aimed at ending the ongoing war. The deal, however, faltered due to disagreements on its implementation.
Tehran has consistently maintained its stance to allow free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil supplies, only if the US adheres to the terms of the agreement. Pezeshkian expressed hope for a negotiated solution to the conflict with Washington, stating at a press conference in Bishkek on Monday that war should be avoided by all parties.
US President Donald Trump informed Fox News that a response would follow the Iranian attacks, although he clarified in the Oval Office that the renewed strikes did not indicate a return to full-scale war.
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