Iran will not fulfill its MoU commitments unless US does, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson says

Iran declared on Monday that it will not honor its commitments under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) unless the United States fulfills its end of the agreement. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei also indicated that U.S. pressure has impeded Iran's efforts to establish a joint mechanism with Oman for operating the Strait of Hormuz. This statement follows a series of coordinated strikes exchanged between the U.S. and Iran targeting each other's infrastructure early Monday morning. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that American forces conducted strikes aimed at degrading Iran’s capacity to threaten civilian mariners and commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM stated that dozens of targets across multiple Iranian cities were hit, including air defense systems, radar sites, small boats, and missile and drone capabilities. In retaliation, Iran launched attacks against U.S. military facilities in the region, triggering air raid sirens in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. Jordan's military confirmed that it had intercepted and shot down four missiles launched from Iran toward its territory. Kuwait reported engaging with "hostile aerial targets" in its airspace, while citizens in Bahrain took shelter from incoming attacks on three separate occasions. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for targeting U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and destroying radar systems in Oman during its retaliatory strikes, according to Iran's Mehr news outlet. Baghaei's statement also noted that U.S. pressure has hindered Iran's progress in reaching an agreement with Oman concerning a joint operational mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil transport.

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Iran will not fulfill its commitments in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) until the United States fulfills its side of the deal.