President Pezeshkian Asserts Iran Will Honor Commitments if U.S. Abides by Memorandum

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. (Twitter/@drpezeshkian2)

JAKARTA - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday, Tehran would remain committed to the June 18 memorandum of understanding with the United States as long as Washington fulfilled its obligations.

"This understanding is a reciprocal matter. If the American side remains committed to the memorandum, we will also fulfill our commitments," President Pezeshkian said in a post on the social media X, launching Anadolu (30/6).

President Pezeshkian said Iran's approach to what he described as "absurd rhetoric" and threats was based on rationality, and human dignity in decision-making, and "firm and fearless defense when action is required."

President Pezeshkian's statement comes amid ongoing debate over the implementation of a memorandum signed in Islamabad on June 18, which ended weeks of military confrontation between Tehran and Washington and set a framework for de-escalation on various regional fronts.

The agreement includes provisions related to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, oil exports, and the release of frozen Iranian assets, while further negotiations on broader issues remain dependent on the implementation of the original articles.

Iranian officials have repeatedly stressed that the memorandum is based on a mutual commitment and warned that Washington's failure to comply with it could affect the continuation of the process.