Araghchi: US Responsible for Implementing Agreement; Attacks on Lebanon Must Stop

Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, detailed Tehran's official position regarding recent understandings with Washington during a series of diplomatic calls with his counterparts in Turkey, Iraq, and Egypt on the morning of Monday, June 15, 2026 [1]. In these conversations, Araghchi explicitly stated that the United States of America is primarily responsible for the precise implementation of the agreement's provisions, and any breach of promise in this path will have heavy consequences for regional stability. These consultations followed the announcement of reaching a comprehensive peace framework to end recent conflicts [2].

Necessity of Immediate Cessation of Attacks on Lebanon One of the main pillars of Araghchi's remarks was the necessity of an immediate and permanent halt to attacks against Lebanon. He emphasized that the reached understanding covers all conflict fronts, including the Lebanese front, and recent attacks by the Zionist regime on the Dahiyeh of Beirut are a clear violation of this common understanding [4]. The Iranian Foreign Minister noted that the end of the war in Iran and Lebanon is inseparably linked, and Iran will not accept any agreement that does not include full security for Lebanon [3]. Meanwhile, Donald Trump, in similar remarks, called for restraint from all parties and described the attack on Beirut as an action that should not have occurred on the eve of signing the agreement [2].

Details of the Islamabad Memorandum and Official Signing According to published reports, this agreement, known as the "Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding," is scheduled to be officially signed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Switzerland [3]. The provisions of this memorandum include the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the lifting of the US naval blockade of Iran, and the start of a 60-day period for technical negotiations on nuclear issues and the removal of sanctions [1][5]. In a conversation with Hakan Fidan, the Turkish Foreign Minister, Araghchi expressed appreciation for the mediating role of regional countries but warned that the success of this diplomatic path depends solely on stopping the Zionist regime's war machine in southern Lebanon [1].

Diplomacy Versus Field Tensions Analysts believe that Araghchi's emphasis on US responsibility is an attempt to compel Washington to exert pressure on Tel Aviv. Given that the naval blockade of Iran is being dismantled starting today, Tehran expects that, in return, the security of its regional allies will also be guaranteed [5]. The continuation of Araghchi's telephone diplomacy demonstrates Iran's determination to consolidate field achievements through political means, while simultaneously emphasizing readiness to respond to any breach of commitment [3]. These developments indicate that the coming days will be vital for the future of peace in the Middle East.