Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister
Appears in 3 stories
Announced Iran suspended all commitments under the interim peace memorandum after the Sept. 9 tanker strikes
US forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers on Sept. 9 after weeks of shipping attacks. Iran answered the same day, attacking 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz and firing about 20 missiles at the US base in Jordan.
Updated Sep 30
Rejected Trump's claim that the US will declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, calling it 'fanciful delusions'
Iran submitted a plan in late September to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, modeled on the June memorandum that collapsed within days. Trump rejected it on September 26, but Iran says it is still awaiting a formal US response through mediators and will not back down from its conditions.
Updated Sep 27
Formally announced Iran's suspension of MOU commitments on July 18, citing sustained US military strikes as violations of the agreement
The 60-day ceasefire window set by the June memorandum expired August 17 with no extension. A White House official called the talks 'static,' and Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has not decided to resume negotiations with Washington. Trump responded by confirming a secret US backchannel to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and threatening to bomb Oman if it interferes with US efforts in the strait.
Updated Aug 17
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