Iran accuses US of MoU violation after strikes, despite earlier attacks on ships

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the United States of violating a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two nations. Ghalibaf stated on X that Washington breached the agreement through actions against Iran, including "violating Iranian adjustments in the Strait, persistent threats of further strikes, reinstating oil sanctions, attacks on southern Iran, continued Zionist aggression."

His remarks followed U.S. strikes targeting locations in southern Iran. These military actions were reportedly carried out in retaliation for recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic waterway has seen heightened tensions after the Saudi-flagged tanker Wadyan and the Qatari tanker Al Rekayyat were allegedly attacked by Iranian drones while in transit.

The exchange of accusations and military actions has intensified regional security concerns. The safety of international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil trade, is now under increased scrutiny. Ghalibaf asserted that "the era of bullying and extortion is over" and that such tactics "lead nowhere."

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Major MOU Violations by the US: Violating Iranian adjustments in the Strait, persistent threats of further strikes, reinstating oil sanctions, attacks on southern Iran, continued Zionist aggression. The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don't fold.