Iran Suspends US Deal Amid Growing Military Buildup, Diplomatic Stalemate

Iran has declared it is suspending all obligations under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, an agreement brokered by Pakistan with the United States. The Iranian Foreign Ministry's deputy, Kazem Gharibabadi, stated that Tehran views the US actions as a clear violation of the accord. He asserted that Washington initiated military operations while bilateral negotiations were underway, effectively nullifying Iran's commitments.

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Iran has suspended all its obligations under the agreement.

Gharibabadi emphasized that Iran's current priority is national defense and responding to attacks, rather than pursuing further diplomatic negotiations. He indicated that no new diplomatic initiatives are currently on the agenda. This suspension comes at a time of heightened US military activity in the Middle East. The Israeli military announced the arrival of several US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft, which were deployed to military bases instead of Ben Gurion Airport to avoid disrupting civilian air traffic.

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Washington resorted to military operations while our country was negotiating with the United States, which constitutes a clear violation of the agreement.

According to Israeli military sources, this decision was made in coordination with Washington. The deployment of additional tanker aircraft is intended to enhance the operational capabilities of US forces in the region and ensure that civilian flights during the summer season are not affected. Aerial refueling aircraft are considered critical for enabling combat and strategic bombers to operate for extended periods and conduct missions over long distances, making them a key component for potential long-range air operations.

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Our current priorities are not diplomatic negotiations, but 'defending the country and responding to attacks.'

US officials, speaking to Al Arabiya, described Washington's military strategy against Iran as a two-phase plan. The first phase reportedly targets Iran's military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz while aiming to secure international maritime traffic, a move Iran denies involvement in regarding recent attacks on commercial vessels. The second phase, discussed at the White House, involves the possibility of more comprehensive operations against Iran's military and critical infrastructure. However, officials suggest that President Donald Trump is not rushing to implement this final option, with future steps contingent on Iran's actions. US sources claim current operations have significantly weakened Iran's military capacity, though these assessments remain unverified by independent sources.

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The decision was made in coordination with Washington.