BAGHAEI said the U.S. violated the memorandum of understanding by questioning safe-passage arrangements for ships in the Strait of Hormuz and carrying out “aggressive attacks” on Iran. He said the MOU was not founded on mutual trust but on a “commitment-for-commitment” mechanism; Article 5 assigns Iran responsibility for drafting navigation safety arrangements for the Strait and U.S. unilateral actions challenge that clause. He added Iran will firmly defend its national interests and sovereignty

BAGHAEI said the U.S. violated the memorandum of understanding by questioning safe-passage arrangements for ships in the Strait of Hormuz and carrying out “aggressive attacks” on Iran. He said the MOU was not founded on mutual trust but on a “commitment-for-commitment” mechanism; Article 5 assigns Iran responsibility for drafting navigation safety arrangements for the Strait and U.S. unilateral actions challenge that clause. He added Iran will firmly defend its national interests and sovereignty.