Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has sent a clear message to Washington: if the United States returns to the commitments made under a June agreement aimed at ending their conflict, Tehran is prepared to respond immediately.
Speaking Tuesday at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, Pezeshkian said Iran would take reciprocal steps if the US returned to the terms outlined in the memorandum of understanding.
His remarks come amid renewed tensions between Iran and the United States, following months of conflict that began in late February with US and Israeli attacks on Iran. The attacks killed former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and triggered a period of heightened regional instability.
The June agreement was intended to bring the hostilities between Tehran and Washington to an end. However, the understanding later collapsed, with both countries accusing the other of failing to honor its commitments.
The Strait of Hormuz has since become one of the biggest pressure points between the two sides.
The strategically important waterway remains closed by Iran, while Tehran has indicated that it could reconsider the closure if the United States returns to its commitments under the June arrangement. The agreement reportedly included provisions linked to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Tensions escalated again on Monday when Iran and the United States resumed exchanging fire after more than a month of relative calm.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also called on Washington to honor what he described as commitments signed by the US president under the agreement.
His message was direct: if the United States returns to its commitments, the situation could potentially be put back on a more constructive path.
For now, Iran’s latest position leaves the door open for diplomacy, but the situation remains fragile. With the Strait of Hormuz carrying enormous strategic importance for global trade and energy supplies, any further escalation could have consequences far beyond the region.
The coming days may reveal whether Washington and Tehran are prepared to step back from confrontation and return to the negotiating table.
