Iran says MoU suspended after U.S. strikes kill 50

Iran has declared its memorandum of understanding with the United States suspended, citing a series of U.S. airstrikes that Tehran claims killed at least 50 people and injured more than 500 since July 6.

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The US has violated and suspended all its commitments within the framework of the Islamabad MoU.

The casualty figures were released by Iran's Health Ministry shortly after U.S. Central Command conducted its seventh consecutive night of strikes targeting locations across Iran. These attacks reportedly also damaged civilian infrastructure, including desalination facilities, leaving approximately 10,000 people without access to clean water.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Washington had violated all commitments under the Islamabad MoU, signed by both countries last month. Gharibabadi, who was involved in the technical negotiations, indicated that the Iranian government is now prioritizing national defense amid the escalating conflict.

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The Iranian government is now prioritizing national defense amid the escalating conflict.

Both Iran and the U.S. are accusing each other of breaching Article 5 of the MoU, which guarantees the security of commercial shipping in the vital Strait of Hormuz. Previously, U.S. President Donald Trump had suggested the agreement was effectively "ended" after an alleged Iranian attack on a tanker near the strait, leading Washington to reinstate a maritime blockade on Iranian ports and revoke exemptions for Iranian oil exports.

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Washington had violated all commitments under the Islamabad MoU signed by the two countries last month.