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Iran offers to restore June ceasefire if US reciprocates
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian made the offer at a regional summit following a recent exchange of fire between the two countries.
The short version
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran would immediately return to the June interim ceasefire agreement if the U.S. resumes its commitments under the deal.
- The offer follows a recent exchange of fire where U.S. forces targeted Iranian military sites on Larak Island and Iran launched missiles at U.S. military positions in Jordan.
- U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a response to Iran's attacks is planned but stated it does not signal a return to full-scale war.
- Tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz, where the British military reported two separate attacks on tankers on Monday.
Key facts
- Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Iran would immediately abide by the June ceasefire memorandum of understanding if the U.S. reciprocates.[Deutsche Welle · Associated Press]
- The June interim agreement collapsed following mutual accusations of violations, U.S. strikes on Iranian targets, and an Iranian drone strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.[Deutsche Welle · Associated Press]
- The offer comes after recent direct strikes, including U.S. attacks on Iranian military positions on Larak Island and Iranian missile launches targeting U.S. facilities in the Middle East.[Deutsche Welle · Associated Press]
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Washington will respond to the Iranian strikes, though he clarified the latest action does not indicate a return to full-scale war.[Deutsche Welle]
- The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center reported two separate maritime incidents involving tankers off Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, with no reported casualties.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the U.S. will accept Iran's proposal to revive the interim ceasefire framework remains unknown.[Deutsche Welle · Associated Press]
- No party immediately claimed responsibility for the two tanker attacks reported near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.[Associated Press]
Sources
- Iran’s president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US doesAssociated Press
- Iran says it will return to ceasefire if US doesDeutsche Welle