Iran's Decisive Warning to the US: Suspension of Commitments if Violations Continue

The Islamabad Memorandum Deadlock and Tehran's Ultimatum

Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced the official position of the Islamic Republic regarding the continued tensions with the United States at a press conference on Monday, July 13, 2026. Referring to the "Islamabad Memorandum" concluded in June 2026 to halt hostilities, he emphasized that Iran will only remain committed to its obligations if Washington implements all clauses of this 14-article agreement [1][2].

Baghaei noted that US political and military pressures in recent weeks have effectively destroyed vital parts of this memorandum. He stated: "The Americans have sacrificed various components of the memorandum in different ways during this short period" [3]. These remarks come as the memorandum was intended to pave the way for final negotiations to end the 2026 war and permanently resolve the nuclear file.

Escalation of Military Conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson's words came just hours after a new wave of air and missile strikes between the two countries. According to published reports, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted strikes early Monday against Iranian military infrastructure aimed at weakening Tehran's ability to threaten commercial shipping [2]. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement announcing that it targeted US military bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, and destroyed radar systems in Oman [2][3].

This heavy exchange of fire has put the 60-day ceasefire memorandum, brokered by Pakistan, on the verge of total collapse. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed deep concern over the situation, warning that a return to full-scale war could have catastrophic consequences for the region and the world [3].

Crisis of Nuclear Inspections and Sovereignty over International Waterways

One of the main points of contention in Tehran's statement today was the explicit opposition to visits by International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to nuclear sites. Baghaei announced that Iran will not allow visits to centers that were bombed by the US during the 2025 and 2026 attacks [3]. This is while Washington insists that Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles at these sites must be under strict supervision.

Furthermore, the issue of sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz has become a Gordian knot in diplomacy. While the United States and the European Union emphasize freedom of navigation and the full reopening of this waterway, Iran has stated that the management of this strait is only possible based on Tehran's regulations and in cooperation with regional countries (such as Oman) [1][4]. This diplomatic and military deadlock shows that despite mediation efforts in Doha and Muscat, the shadow of war still looms heavily over Iran-US relations.