Iran says it is no longer bound by Islamabad memorandum
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Iran announced that it no longer considers itself bound by the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), asserting that the United States effectively nullified the agreement by reinstating a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports.
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister said Washington's latest military actions had effectively nullified the Islamabad Agreement and heightened tensions across the region.
The official said renewed US attacks and efforts to reimpose a naval blockade had rendered the agreement invalid.
Iran's military also announced a new operation targeting the US military presence in the region.
According to the statement, Azraq Air Base in Jordan, which hosts US troops and military aircraft, was targeted with kamikaze drones.
Meanwhile, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced a new wave of strikes aimed at degrading what it described as Iranian capabilities allegedly used in attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump had earlier announced a "total blockade" on Iran, saying it would apply to ships arriving at or departing from Iranian ports as well as vessels carrying Iranian cargo. (ILKHA)
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