Iran to honour deal if US does: Pezeshkian

President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will uphold its commitments under the memorandum of understanding only if the United States does the same, stressing that Tehran's approach is rational but its defense will be resolute when required. "Understanding is a two-way matter. If the American side adheres to the memorandum of understanding, we too will fulfil our commitments," Pezeshkian wrote on his social media account. He added, "Our approach in the face of unreasonable bluster and baseless threats is reliance on rationality and human dignity in decision-making, and decisive and bold defence when it comes to action."

The remarks follow several days of renewed military exchanges between Iran and the United States that have strained the June 18 ceasefire agreement. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) struck U.S. military targets in Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday in retaliation for American air strikes on Iranian coastal posts. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the U.S. attacks as a flagrant violation of the deal.

According to Mehr News, the situation remains tense as both sides exchange accusations. The report by Mehr News added that the Iranian president's comments aim to clarify Tehran's position amid escalating rhetoric.