Iran's Supreme Leader Accuses US of Violating Memo, Warns of 'Unforgettable Lessons'

Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Jameneí has accused the United States of repeatedly violating a memorandum of understanding signed between the two countries and warned that Tehran and its allies have 'unforgettable lessons' for Washington. Source: eldiado, elnacionalve, infobae

What happened

The US terminated the memorandum in mid-June after Iran's attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and has since launched attacks on cities in southern Iran. Source: all three Washington reimposed a naval blockade on Tuesday, two days after Iran declared the strategic waterway closed. Source: eldiado, infobae

Reaction

In response, Iran has suspended its commitments under the memorandum. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that 'the United States has violated and suspended all its obligations' under the agreement. Source: eldiado, infobae Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei accused Washington of pressuring ships to use a 'parallel route' away from the designated Iranian path in the Strait of Hormuz, contravening the terms. Source: all

Threat

Jameneí, who has not appeared in public since his designation in March, called for national unity against the 'criminal and cunning American enemy.' He warned that if the US continues seeking war, Iran and its 'Axis of Resistance' allies—Hezbollah and the Houthis—have 'unforgettable lessons' for America. Source: all three