Iran would 'immediately' reciprocate if U.S. returns to June deal: President Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran would immediately reciprocate if the United States returns to a June memorandum of understanding aimed at ending hostilities. The statement comes amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and failed diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict.
Why it matters
This reflects the volatile state of US-Iran relations and the potential for diplomatic shifts in the Middle East, which have significant implications for global energy security.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) that Tehran would "immediately" reciprocate if the United States returned to a June deal aimed at ending their war.
"I state explicitly that if the United States returns to its commitments under the aforementioned memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take reciprocal action," Mr. Pezeshkian said at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Kyrgyzstan, according to the website of the Iranian presidency.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was aimed at ending months of hostilities between Tehran and Washington, which began in late February with the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that killed former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The deal later collapsed, with both sides accusing each other of violating its terms.
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