Speaking at a weekly press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said that the Islamabad MoU had entered a “crisis phase”, accusing Washington of repeatedly violating its commitments.

Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran remained committed to the principle of “commitment in exchange for commitment” and insisted that Tehran had never been the first party to breach its obligations.

“We have said from the beginning that it is a matter of ‘commitment in exchange for commitment’. If the other party adheres to its commitments, we will also fulfil our commitments,” Baghaei said.

He accused the US of violating several provisions of the 14-point Islamabad MoU, arguing that Washington had begun breaching the agreement almost immediately after it was signed and had not even allowed the one-month implementation period stipulated under Clause 5 relating to Iran’s obligations in the Strait of Hormuz.

“There is no doubt that this understanding has entered a crisis phase,” Baghaei said.

“No one can accuse the Islamic Republic of Iran of violating agreements. Our obligations and those of the other side are clear and can be documented,” he said.

Baghaei rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran had agreed to measures during talks in Oman before attacking commercial vessels, calling the remarks false.

He said the Muscat discussions had focused solely on implementing Clause 5 of the memorandum and finding a mechanism, in consultation with Oman, to ensure the safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Baghaei, those efforts failed because of what he described as overt and covert US pressure on Oman.

The spokesperson also reiterated that Iran had not attacked any regional country, saying its recent military operations were directed exclusively at US bases and facilities used to launch attacks against Iran.

He urged neighbouring countries not to allow their territory to be used for military operations against Iran, warning that any location used to attack the country could become a target of Iranian defensive action.

Baghaei further criticised recent statements by European countries on the conflict, accusing them of distorting facts and blindly following Washington’s policies instead of playing a constructive role in easing regional tensions.