Iran Warns It Will Not Be Bound by MoU if US Violations Continue

Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has warned that Iran may stop following the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) if the United States continues to violate the agreement.

Speaking outside the UN Security Council on Friday, Ambassador Amir Saeed Iravani said the US has repeatedly broken its commitments under the MoU by carrying out military strikes on Iranian territory and reimposing oil sanctions.

He said the recent US attacks on Iranian islands and southern cities were a “flagrant violation” of the UN Charter and the first clause of the MoU, which requires the United States to stop military action against Iran.

Iravani said, “In light of the United States’ persistent and ongoing violations of its international obligations, should the United States continue to violate its obligations under the MoU, Iran will no longer be bound to fulfil its obligations under the MoU.”

He also criticized the recent UN Security Council meeting on Iran’s nuclear program, saying it had no legal basis because UN Resolution 2231 expired in October 2025. He thanked Russia and China for opposing the meeting and Pakistan and Somalia for abstaining.

Iravani rejected “politically motivated allegations” about Iran’s nuclear program and said the current situation began after the United States withdrew from the nuclear deal in 2018.

He added that Iran will not allow immediate access to nuclear sites damaged in the conflict, saying such issues can only be discussed as part of an agreement.

The ambassador said the United States has launched several military strikes on Iran since the MoU was signed and has also restored oil sanctions. In response, Iran targeted US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.

Iravani also said responsibility for navigation through the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran under the MoU and warned that outside interference could increase tensions.

He said Iran remains committed to the agreement “provided that the United States fully and faithfully complies with its own obligations”.

Iran and the United States signed a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire agreement in April, followed by a 14-point memorandum of understanding on June 17 aimed at reaching a final peace agreement.