US must honour MoU it signed - Iran President
Pezeshkian says the U.S.-backed memorandum must hold after breaches at Hormuz triggered new airstrikes and threatened shipping through the strait.
- The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed June 17, 2026, faces collapse after recent breaches at the Strait of Hormuz, undermining efforts to permanently reopen the strategic waterway and end military operations.
- Since the United States and Iran entered war in February 2026, shipping routes have been disrupted, forcing commercial oil tankers to navigate security risks and spiralling insurance costs through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Sudan's civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces faces escalating pressure as global fuel price spikes cripple transport logistics and the fragile local economy already devastated by conflict.
- Saudi Arabia's increased regional influence has weakened the UAE, the primary backer of the Rapid Support Forces; meanwhile, the SAF reportedly negotiates with the UAE in Bahrain as the RSF retreats into Darfur and West Kordofan.
- Despite the war's strain curtailing direct support, Iran maintains its "Axis of Resistance" network and could eventually export drone technology and expertise in protracted military operations to regional partners.
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The situation in the Middle East has escalated again following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran in June.
Washington's violations of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Iran destroyed all confidence in the North American side, the Iranian Assembly of Experts said.
The Impact of the U.S.-Iran War On Sudan
In February 2026, the US and Israel went to war against Iran. Since then, there have been multiple attempts at partial de-escalation through negotiations. However, the recent Memorandum of Understanding signed by the US in June in Versailles has fallen under strain in the past week, with the US seeking to enforce a new blockade against Iranian ports.
The US President, Donald Trump, says that an agreement with Iran is imminent, negotiations are about to begin on Monday. The statement comes after the US President said that he postponed an attack by Israel against the Islamic Republic, provided that an agreement is concluded quickly. From Tehran, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urges the US "to remain committed to the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two countries in June and…
US must honour MoU it signed - Iran President
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian wants the United States to be compelled to remain committed to the Memorandum of Understanding it signed. Pezeshkian recalled that the MoU was fully endorsed by Iran’s Parliament, saying the agreement will be “the center of gravity” of Iran’s foreign relations in the future. “The security of the country, the region, and our allies will be enhanced by this memorandum,” the President wrote in a X post on Sunday.…
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