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Iran suspends Islamabad MoU, citing U.S. violations

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Iran announced it is suspending its implementation of the Islamabad MoU, accusing the United States of violating the ceasefire agreement first.
  • Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the U.S. has breached its commitments within the MoU framework.
  • The announcement follows recent signals from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting Washington no longer considered the MoU effective.

Iran has declared it is suspending its participation in the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), citing alleged prior violations by the United States. The decision was announced by Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi on Saturday, who stated that "the U.S. has violated and suspended all commitments within the framework of the Islamabad MoU."

The U.S. has violated and suspended all commitments within the framework of the Islamabad MoU.

— Kazem GharibabadiIran's Deputy Foreign Minister announced the suspension of the MoU.

Gharibabadi further elaborated on Iran's stance, saying, "We are also suspending our commitments; we are not implementing them, and we are busy defending our country." This move comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that Washington was no longer considering the Islamabad MoU to be in effect.

We are also suspending our commitments; we are not implementing them, and we are busy defending our country.

— Kazem GharibabadiGharibabadi explained Iran's reciprocal action following the alleged U.S. violations.

During a NATO summit last week, Trump reportedly told reporters, "For me, I think (the MoU) is over. I don't want to negotiate with them." The exact nature of the MoU and the specific violations alleged by both sides were not detailed in the initial reports.

For me, I think (the MoU) is over. I don't want to negotiate with them.

— Donald TrumpThe U.S. President's reported comments about the MoU's status.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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