August 18, 2026 | 08:26 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Iran insists it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States fulfills its commitments under the memorandum of understanding signed by both parties.
In a speech at a parliamentary session, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran would use both diplomatic and military means to make the U.S. understand the consequences of its actions, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA.
"Let me be clear: until the U.S. fulfills its commitments under the memorandum of understanding — including lifting the blockade, releasing frozen assets, lifting oil sanctions, ending threats and military operations on all fronts, and implementing the other conditions it committed to under the memorandum — the Strait will not reopen," said Ghalibaf, as quoted by ANTARA.
The head of Iran's negotiating team in the talks with the U.S. added that Iran is pursuing the power of logic and the logic of power through both diplomatic and military coordination.
The period established in the MoU—including the lifting of the U.S. blockade and the ceasefire—has helped Iran boost its economic resilience and rebuild its defense capabilities.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran is prepared, in proportion to the enemy’s actions and aggression, to inflict an even heavier defeat on it," asserted Ghalibaf.
Iran and the U.S. signed a MoU last June, mediated by Pakistan and Qatar, to end hostilities and open 60 days for negotiations toward a final agreement.
However, further talks stalled amidst a dispute over the implementation of the MoU and arrangements for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz—a vital route for global oil and gas exports.
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