Key facts
- Iran suspended commitments under the Islamabad MoU with Washington.
- Tehran cited alleged US violations and ongoing military exchanges for the suspension.
- Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated President Donald Trump's signature is 'worthless and invalid'.
- The MoU reportedly included provisions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin de-escalation.
- US strikes damaged a desalination facility, affecting 10,000 people.
Iran announced on Saturday that it had suspended all commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Washington, citing alleged violations by the United States and ongoing military exchanges. Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei stated that repeated U.S. breaches of the agreement demonstrated President Donald Trump's signature was 'utterly worthless and devoid of credibility.'
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi indicated that Tehran was now 'busy defending the country.' Iranian officials had previously warned that continued attacks could jeopardize the deal. The announcement comes amid an intensifying conflict, with Iran's health ministry reporting at least 50 deaths and over 500 injuries from US attacks since July 6. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also issued a warning to countries hosting US forces.
Overnight strikes damaged a desalination facility in Iran, impacting water supplies for approximately 10,000 people, suggesting the conflict has entered a new phase. Bahraini authorities sounded air raid sirens, and Kuwaiti forces reported intercepting missiles and drones.
In a separate development, Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told his Iraqi counterpart that the "valuable" relationship between Tehran and Baghdad should not be affected by "certain personal and unofficial remarks." Araghchi and Iraqi foreign minister Fuad Hussein discussed regional developments in the wake of US military attacks on Iran and Washington's "repeated violations" of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.