Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, warned on 11 July that Tehran would cease to consider itself bound by the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding should the United States persist in what he termed violations of the accord. Speaking to journalists outside the Security Council, Iravani described US attacks on Iranian islands and southern cities on 7 and 8 July as a “clear violation” of the UN Charter and of Washington’s obligations under the bilateral understanding. He stated that Iran remained committed to implementing the MoU only on condition that the US “fully and faithfully” complies with its own commitments.

Senior Iranian officials have since detailed a catalogue of alleged US breaches. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in a social media post, accused the US Treasury of violating Clause 9 of the memorandum by imposing new sanctions on Iran. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, in a televised interview, listed military strikes as contravening the first and second clauses, which mandate a cessation of hostilities, and pointed to the revocation of Iran’s oil export licence and fresh financial penalties as further infringements. Baqaei reiterated that Tehran’s policy rests on the doctrine of “commitment for commitment”, signalling that Iran will not implement its side of the bargain without reciprocal action from Washington.

Viewed from Washington, the US Central Command has characterised the strikes as a response to Iranian restrictions on maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over but said negotiations with Iran would continue. The MoU, signed on 18 June with Pakistani mediation, was designed to end armed conflict that began in late February and to build on an April truce. The recent exchanges—including reported Iranian retaliatory strikes on US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait—have placed the framework under acute strain, even as both sides signal a willingness to keep talking.

The conditional nature of Iran’s adherence means that any further US action Tehran deems hostile could unravel the diplomatic track. A new round of talks is expected the following week, likely in Switzerland, according to reports. The dossier remains precarious: the diplomatic process persists, but parallel military action and sanctions pressure are eroding the basis for mutual compliance, with no immediate Security Council resolution in sight.