Iran Vows Immediate Positive Steps if US Honours Its Commitments

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Tehran will respond “immediately” and take reciprocal measures if the United States fulfills its commitments under an interim agreement signed in June. The agreement was aimed at ending a six-month conflict and reopening the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic.

Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Kyrgyzstan, Pezeshkian said Iran was ready to return to its previous policy if Washington comes back to the negotiating table and honors its commitments under the June memorandum of understanding (MoU). The Iranian president made clear that Tehran’s response would depend on Washington’s actions. If the United States fulfills the commitments it made under the agreement, Iran would also take immediate and corresponding steps, he said.

The United States and Iran reached an interim agreement in June in an effort to reduce military tensions and bring an end to their six-month conflict. The understanding included provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a key commercial waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with international shipping routes.

However, tensions later escalated after both sides accused each other of violating the agreement. As a result, movement through the strategically important waterway was disrupted, further raising concerns over regional stability and global energy supplies. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also commented on the issue, saying Washington must return to the commitments made in the agreement signed by the US president. Mr. Araghchi stressed that the United States must honor its commitments if progress toward resolving the crisis is to be achieved.

Military and diplomatic analysts believe that if Washington fulfills its commitments, the current crisis could be brought under control relatively quickly, easing pressure on regional peace and the global energy market. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy corridors, making any prolonged disruption to maritime traffic there a potential threat to global oil and gas supplies. Tehran’s latest statement therefore signals a possible opening for renewed diplomatic engagement, provided Washington takes the steps Iran is demanding.