Iran condemns the United States and its allies for violating the interim agreement.
Related
Iran condemned the United States for violating the armistice memorandum and vowed to take necessary measures in response.
BlockBeats reports that on July 8, the Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement strongly condemning the US Treasury Department's revocation of sanctions suspending Iranian oil sales, calling the action a "serious violation" of Article 10 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 18, and demanding that the US be held accountable for the consequences. Iran stated that the US's cancellation of the authorization issued on June 21, less than 20 days after the memorandum's signing, further proves that the US is "unfriendly, unstable, and untrustworthy." Iran accused the US of violating the memorandum's contents through multiple actions against Lebanon, directly or through Israel, over the past 20 days. The Iranian Foreign Ministry stated that Iran has consistently fulfilled its commitments under the memorandum in good faith, and if the US continues to violate the agreement, Iran will take all measures it deems necessary to safeguard its national interests and security.
Iran says it will begin negotiations on a final agreement with the United States when the time is right.
According to BlockBeats, on July 1st, CCTV News reported that Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi led a delegation from the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Central Bank, and other departments to Qatar. That morning in Doha, they met with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Salman to discuss the implementation of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), including "removing existing obstacles" to a ceasefire in Lebanon. Following the meeting between Gharibabadi and Mohammed, representatives from Iran, Qatar, and Pakistan held trilateral talks in Doha to review the implementation of the MOU. Gharibabadi stated after the meeting that Iran has established a working group to monitor the implementation of the MOU and negotiate a final agreement, but formal negotiations have not yet begun. Iran is continuing consultations through mediators to determine the time and place for its working group to begin negotiations. "If the necessary conditions are met, the working group will formally begin negotiations," he said.
Sources: Oman has proposed charging Iran a passage fee for the Strait of Hormuz, a proposal the United States opposes.
According to a report by The New York Times on June 30, multiple informed officials and diplomatic sources revealed that Oman has submitted a formal proposal to the United States and its Western allies to jointly charge vessels transit fees through the Strait of Hormuz with Iran in order to support waterway safety and operational management. The report states that the proposal partially references the operational models of the Strait of Malacca and the Singapore Strait. Regional diplomatic sources indicated that the fees are intended to be voluntary, but Iran maintains that payments will be mandatory. The United States has received Oman's proposal and expressed concerns about the arrangements, stating it will continue consultations with Oman. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously stated that the US opposes any form of charging for navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including "fees, transit fees, or donations," and believes that the pre-war freedom of navigation should be restored. The report points out that the future management arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz remain a key issue in the US-Iran peace negotiations. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that Iran will soon begin negotiations with Oman to discuss matters including the fee mechanism and adjustments to shipping routes.
Trump: The United States launched a strong strike against Iran last night because it fired rockets at ships.
According to Odaily Odaily, US President Trump stated that the US launched a strong strike against Iran last night because Iran fired rockets at ships. In addition, Trump stated that the United States has long been "unfairly treated" within NATO, bearing a disproportionate share of the costs; Greenland is a major issue for the United States; and he has instructed Treasury Secretary Bessenter to terminate all trade with Spain, calling Spain a "bad partner" in NATO. (Jinshi)
Iranian Parliament Speaker: Reaching a consensus with the United States is possible
PANews reported on July 5 that, according to Saudi media Hadas, Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf stated that Iran believes reaching a consensus with the United States is possible despite the difficulties.
The United States attempted to persuade Iran to abandon its "passage fee" mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz during negotiations.
According to BlockBeats, on July 2, AXIOS reported that the United States attempted to persuade Iran to abandon its "passage fee" mechanism in the Strait of Hormuz during the Doha negotiations.