Tehran: MoU valid only if Iran's interests are met

• Iran reaffirmed a "commitment for commitment" approach to implementing the agreement.
• Tehran accused US, 'Israel' of violating the accord.
• Iranian officials said Tehran has suspended obligations in areas where it alleges the agreement has been breached.

Iran will not unilaterally adhere to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) unless the agreement consistently serves its national interests and national security, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei warned during a press briefing.

Baghaei firmly restated Tehran's reciprocal approach to international diplomacy, stressing that the operational core of the agreement remains "commitment for commitment."

The declaration signals a highly transactional stance by Iranian leadership as the fragile U.S.-Iran diplomatic framework faces severe regional strain and threats of total collapse.

Doctrine of reciprocal commitment

Baghaei made it clear that Tehran's patience with unilateral demands has run out, framing the policy of proportional response as a foundational principle of Iranian foreign policy.

"A memorandum of understanding only holds value for us as long as it secures our national interests and national security," Baghaei stated. "With this outlook, we have said from the very beginning: commitment for commitment."

He explained that Iran's compliance is directly tethered to the actions of the United States and its allies.

According to the spokesperson, whenever the opposing side has violated a clause of the agreement, Iran has immediately and systematically withheld its own compliance in corresponding areas.

Deal in crisis

The Islamabad MoU, digitally signed in mid-June 2026, was designed as a temporary framework to halt hostilities and establish a pathway toward a final, comprehensive treaty.

It outlined steps such as the lifting of the US naval blockade, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a cessation of regional military operations.

However, the agreement has rapidly entered a critical crisis phase. Baghaei's comments highlight growing frustration in Tehran over what it views as a persistent failure by the Trump administration and its allies to implement key commitments, particularly regarding the promised ceasefire in Lebanon and the lifting of maritime restrictions.

By declaring that Iran has already suspended several of its obligations in retaliation to these perceived violations, Baghaei warned that the future of the entire diplomatic track remains highly volatile and entirely dependent on immediate, verifiable compliance from Washington.