Iranian officials said that due to what they described as repeated violations of the agreement by the United States, Tehran no longer considers itself bound by any provisions of the memorandum.
According to Al Jazeera, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and member of the negotiation team, Kazem Gharibabadi, said Washington had effectively suspended all of its commitments under the Islamabad MoU.
After several months of mediation by Pakistan, an MOU of 14 points were reached and decided for the talks to be continued in six months.
— Reza Amiri Moghadam (@IranAmbPak) July 18, 2026
However, US interpreted MOU contrary to its terms and gained control over parts of Strait Hormuz to obtain what it couldn t in the…
Gharibabadi stated that continued US military actions had undermined the spirit of the agreement, forcing Iran to suspend its own obligations. He added that Iran’s primary priority at the moment is the defense of the country.
The Iranian official said Tehran had previously accused Washington of violating the agreement several times, but this was the first time Iran had officially announced that it would no longer implement any part of the Islamabad MoU.
He added that under the current circumstances, continuing the implementation of the agreement was no longer possible.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said that after months of Pakistani mediation, the two sides had reached a 14-point Islamabad MoU, under which negotiations were supposed to continue for six months.
The Iranian ambassador alleged that Washington had interpreted the memorandum unilaterally and attempted to gain control over parts of the Strait of Hormuz to achieve objectives it failed to accomplish through military operations.
He claimed that such actions represented a clear violation of the understanding and said Iran could not accept them. He further accused the United States of starting a war against Iran and targeting critical infrastructure, calling on the international community to condemn what he described as aggressive actions.
Meanwhile, the impact of US strikes has reportedly been felt across several parts of Iran.
Iran has suspended its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding with the United States after Washington "violated all of its obligations" under the agreement, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Saturday.
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According to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, 116 telecommunications towers were destroyed in Hormozgan province, disrupting mobile networks, landline services, and internet connectivity in areas including Bandar Abbas and Hajiabad.
In another development, Khuzestan Deputy Governor for Security Affairs Valiollah Hayati claimed that the United States had targeted 95 locations across the province over the past ten days, including 12 districts.
According to Hayati, at least eight civilians were killed in the attacks. Iran’s Ministry of Health has also claimed that since July 6, US strikes have killed at least 50 people and injured more than 500 others.
The suspension of the Islamabad MoU marks a major setback for diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions between Iran and the United States, as military confrontation continues to escalate in the region.
