Tensions Rise, Iran Threatens to Cancel Islamabad MoU if US Continues to Disobey
JAKARTA - The repeated violations committed by the United States (US) against the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (Memorandum of Understanding/MoU) can encourage Tehran to cancel the peace agreement.
This firm statement was made by the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iran to the United Nations (UN), Amir Saeid Iravani, after attending a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York.
"Iran remains committed to faithfully implementing the MoU, provided that the US is also faithful and fully complies with its own obligations. However, if the US continues to violate its obligations, Iran is no longer bound to fulfill its obligations in the MoU," Iravani told reporters, Friday (10/7/2026).
Iravani highlighted the resumption of military action by the US as a major violation of the UN Charter and the main points of the Islamabad MoU. In the agreement, Washington has actually committed to stopping hostilities and refraining from using military force against Iran.
"The United States bears full international responsibility for all legal and political consequences arising from its unlawful actions," he said.
Chronology of the Conflict: Mutual Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Military Bases
The situation in the Middle East is heating up again just weeks after the two countries agreed to end the conflict. Here is the timeline of the collapse of the ceasefire between the US and Iran:
June 18, 2026: The US and Iran sign a remote Islamabad MoU to end the armed conflict that has been ongoing since February 28, 2026. July 8-9, 2026: US forces launch air strikes on Iranian territory. US Central Command (CENTCOM) claims these attacks are a response to Iranian actions restricting maritime traffic in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Iranian Countermeasures: In response to the US attacks, Iranian forces launched a counterattack targeting US military bases in Bahrain and Kuwait. Iran accuses Washington of blatantly betraying the peace agreement.New Negotiating Plan in Switzerland and Donald Trump's Response
In the midst of a critical situation, a glimmer of a diplomatic path is reportedly still open. According to a report by the media Axios, the two countries are scheduled to hold a new round of talks next week, most likely in Switzerland.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that his party had agreed to continue the negotiation process with Iran. However, Trump claimed that the continuation of this dialogue occurred at the request of Tehran. He also confirmed Washington's current position regarding the status of the conflict.
"The ceasefire is over," Donald Trump said.
The world is now waiting to see whether the meeting in Switzerland next week will be able to dampen the open war, or whether the Middle East will be dragged back into a wider armed conflict.