ISLAMABAD, July 11 (Alliance News): Iran on Saturday said it had honoured its commitments under the ceasefire agreement with the United States, while President Donald Trump declared the truce effectively over and warned of severe consequences if tensions escalate further.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran had fulfilled its obligations under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), accusing the United States of violating agreed commitments by imposing new restrictions and taking unilateral actions.
President Trump said the ceasefire was no longer in effect but confirmed that Washington had agreed to continue negotiations with Iran. He also warned that the United States would respond forcefully to any future threats against American interests.
The renewed exchange of statements comes after days of military escalation that strained efforts to transform the Islamabad-brokered ceasefire into a lasting peace agreement.
Reports said the United States had given Iran until Saturday to halt attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and formally acknowledge that the strategic waterway remains open to international navigation.
Iran has maintained that it should control the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route, while Foreign Minister Araghchi is expected to visit Oman for talks on the issue.
Meanwhile, Qatar has continued mediation efforts, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held separate telephone conversations with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, urging all sides to preserve the “hard-earned” peace and continue dialogue.
Iranian officials reiterated that while they favour diplomacy, the country remains prepared to defend its sovereignty if confronted militarily.
