Iran says US attacks will not go unanswered, accuses Washington of violating June agreement
Iran has vowed to respond to recent U.S. military attacks, accusing Washington of violating a Pakistan-mediated memorandum and abandoning its commitments under an agreement intended to reduce tensions between the two countries.
Speaking to Iranian state television, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said the latest U.S. actions represented a clear breach of the memorandum reached on June 14, arguing that Washington had failed to honor the phased framework agreed upon by both sides.
According to Gharibabadi, the agreement required Tehran and Washington to move forward through a step-by-step process designed to build confidence and prevent further escalation. However, he said the United States instead chose to undermine the accord through unilateral actions.
Among the violations cited by the senior diplomat was Washington's decision to revoke sanctions waivers that had allowed Iranian oil exports, a measure Tehran says directly contradicts the understandings reached under the Pakistan-mediated initiative.
"The United States has not adhered to its commitments under the memorandum," Gharibabadi said, adding that Iran had fulfilled its obligations while Washington abandoned the agreed framework.
The deputy foreign minister also criticized recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they reflected the failure of Washington's longstanding policy of pressure against Iran.
He stressed that threats against the Iranian nation would not intimidate the country, insisting that Iran would defend its sovereignty and national interests against any external aggression.
"The recent actions of the United States will not go unanswered," Gharibabadi declared, warning that continued violations by Washington would carry consequences.
Iranian officials have repeatedly maintained that Tehran has respected its commitments under the June memorandum while accusing the United States of undermining diplomatic efforts through military attacks and renewed economic pressure.
The latest tensions follow Washington's decision to revoke sanctions waivers permitting Iranian oil exports, a move Iranian authorities view as another attempt to weaken the country's economy despite ongoing diplomatic understandings.
Tehran has consistently argued that U.S. policies of military pressure and sanctions have failed to achieve their objectives and have instead contributed to heightened instability across the region. Iranian leaders continue to insist that any future negotiations must be based on mutual respect, adherence to international commitments, and an end to what they describe as Washington's unilateral and coercive measures.
The renewed exchange of accusations comes amid heightened regional tensions, with Iranian officials reiterating that any aggression against the Islamic Republic will be met with what they describe as a firm and proportionate response aimed at safeguarding the country's sovereignty and security. (ILKHA)
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