Confrontation Returns to the Forefront... Iran Accuses America of Derailing the Path of Understanding

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that the existing memorandum of understanding with the United States is going through a phase of tension and crisis, accusing Washington of repeatedly violating its provisions and stressing that Tehran will not be the party to initiate breaching it.

In a related context, the Iranian Foreign Ministry pointed to ongoing efforts to reach a joint mechanism with the Sultanate of Oman regarding the regulation of the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, noting that U.S. pressure constitutes an obstacle to making progress on this track.