Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran will immediately respond positively if the United States honours an interim deal signed in June, as direct military exchanges between the two nations intensify.
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Bishkek on Tuesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian indicated his country's readiness to match any American move toward implementing a previously agreed understanding between Tehran and Washington. The statement came in the context of an escalating military situation, which saw the U.S. strike Larak Island, followed by Iranian attacks on two American air bases stationed in Jordan—the first direct exchange of strikes between the nations since late July.
The interim memorandum was originally signed in June as part of efforts to halt the broader conflict that commenced with U.S. and Israeli military operations against Iran on February 28. According to Pezeshkian, any substantive American commitment to the agreement's terms would receive immediate reciprocation from Tehran. The president also reiterated that Iran would permit unrestricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for global energy markets, contingent upon Washington's implementation of the deal.
The agreement has deteriorated substantially since its signing, with disputes over implementation derailing progress toward de-escalation. Nevertheless, Pezeshkian stated Monday that armed conflict serves no party's interests and that Tehran remained open to diplomatic resolution. U.S. President Donald Trump suggested further responses were forthcoming while simultaneously telling reporters that recent Iranian strikes did not represent a return to all-out war, indicating some ambiguity regarding American intentions.