Iran's reaction to the US regarding the memorandum: The 60-day period has now become meaningless

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei made statements regarding the memorandum of understanding signed between Tehran and Washington on June 17. Baghaei argued that the US violated the document shortly after it was signed, stating that the 60-day negotiation period mentioned in the memorandum has therefore lost its meaning.

Speaking at a press conference, Baghaei said that Iran would not shape its foreign policy under "pressure, ultimatums, or time constraints." Baghaei stated, "There is no provision in the memorandum of understanding that mentions a 60-day period, and Iran never shapes its policies under pressure, ultimatums, or time constraints."

Baghaei noted that the memorandum of understanding had envisioned a 60-day calendar for talks on the lifting of sanctions and nuclear issues, and that this period could be extended if no agreement was reached. However, stating that the US had "severely violated" the document, Baghaei noted that no negotiations had been initiated as a result.

''Due to the severe violation by the US just a few weeks after the signing of the memorandum of understanding, no negotiations were initiated. Consequently, the issue of the 60-day period has become completely meaningless.''

TALKS CONTINUE FOR THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

Baghaei also reported that contacts between Iran and Oman regarding a secure maritime transit route are ongoing. Stating that the process is progressing in a complex manner due to security issues in the region and the involvement of different actors, Baghaei said that work is underway on a mechanism that will ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian spokesperson stated that the proposed mechanism aims to protect the interests of both Iran and Oman, as well as the sovereign rights of the two coastal states. Holding the US and Israel responsible for the insecurity in the region, Baghaei said, "The insecurity imposed on the Strait of Hormuz, the region, and the world stems from the illegal military actions of the US and the Israeli regime."

Stating that the impasse in Iran-US relations is not due to a lack of mediators, Baghaei noted that countries such as Pakistan and Qatar have made efforts in the process, and that some European countries have also expressed good-faith mediation offers. However, according to Baghaei, the fundamental problem is the approach of the Washington administration and its insistence on "methods that have been proven to fail."