TEHRAN: Iran has suspended its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum governing a ceasefire and negotiations with the United States, accusing Washington of violating the agreement, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said.
In an interview with Iran’s Fars News Agency, Gharibabadi said Tehran had halted implementation of the commitments outlined in the Islamabad Memorandum after the United States allegedly failed to honor its obligations under the framework.
“The United States violated all of its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum and suspended them. We have also suspended our commitments and are no longer implementing them,” Gharibabadi said, adding that Iran is now focused on defending the country.
His remarks came after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reiterated that Iran would defend “every inch” of its territory and respond firmly to what he described as US aggression. Araghchi also condemned recent US strikes, saying the deaths of civilians would not go unanswered.
The Islamabad Memorandum was signed on June 17, 2026, under Pakistan’s mediation, with the aim of establishing a ceasefire and paving the way for negotiations toward a permanent truce. The agreement called for both sides to refrain from attacks while talks continued.
The two countries later held direct negotiations in Switzerland, followed by technical discussions in Doha, Qatar.
However, hostilities resumed before a planned third round of talks in Islamabad, with both Washington and Tehran accusing each other of violating the agreement.
Recent exchanges have included US strikes on multiple locations in Iran, which Iranian authorities say killed more than 30 civilians and wounded dozens.
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Iran has responded by claiming attacks on US military installations in Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and a US base in Saudi Arabia.
