Iran said Monday it was continuing talks with mediators from Qatar, Pakistan and Oman in an effort to prevent any further escalation in its war with the United States.
"The role of the mediators is to continue their efforts to prevent an escalation of tensions," said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei.
Responding to the question about the future of the MoU given the set of developments over the past week and the US military actions, the spokesperson said that there was no doubt this understanding had entered a stage of crisis, adding that Iran had never been the first to violate its obligations.
He further explained that the Islamic Republic had entered every negotiation with seriousness, keeping in mind the interests of the Iranian nation, and thus acted in good faith by signing the Islamabad memorandum.
Baqaei said that the US was non-compliant with its promises, saying Washington was so impatient in breaking treaties that it did not allow even the one-month period stipulated in Paragraph 5 of the MoU, regarding Iran’s obligations in the Strait of Hormuz, and began to renege on the very first days.
Referring to the 14-point memorandum, he said that Iran had made it clear it would remain committed to the deal, as long as the other party adheres to its obligations. No one can accuse the Islamic Republic of breaching promises, he added.
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