Pezeshkian signals immediate action if US revives June deal

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered a possible path back to an agreement with the United States, saying Tehran would respond immediately if Washington restores its commitments under a June understanding.

Pezeshkian made the remarks while speaking at a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan. His comments came as tensions between Iran and the United States again increased after a period of relative calm.

The Iranian president said Tehran was ready to take reciprocal steps if the United States returned to the commitments outlined in the memorandum of understanding.

“I state explicitly that if the United States returns to its commitments under the aforementioned memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take reciprocal action,” Pezeshkian said.

His statement suggests that Iran still sees diplomacy as a possible way to reduce tensions, despite the latest military confrontation between the two countries.

What the June deal means for Iran and the US

The memorandum of understanding was intended to help end months of hostilities between Washington and Tehran.

The conflict began in late February after US and Israeli attacks on Iran, according to the information provided in the report. The fighting later continued through military action and growing pressure between the two sides.

The agreement eventually collapsed, with Iran and the United States blaming each other for failing to follow its terms.

Pezeshkian’s latest remarks indicate that Tehran believes the agreement could still provide a basis for reducing tensions if Washington returns to its previous commitments.

However, his comments do not mean that a new agreement has already been reached. They instead show that Iran is presenting a condition under which it says it would be prepared to take reciprocal action.

The remarks are particularly significant because they came while the Strait of Hormuz remains at the centre of the dispute between Iran and the United States.

Strait of Hormuz remains major point of tension

The strategic waterway has become one of the biggest issues in the confrontation.

Iran has maintained the closure of the Strait of Hormuz while linking its reopening to the commitments made under the June understanding. Tehran has said it would return to its commitments if the United States does the same.

The waterway is strategically important because it is a major route for international energy shipments. Any prolonged disruption could therefore create wider economic concerns beyond the region.

The latest developments also come after Iran and the United States resumed exchanging fire on Monday following more than a month of relative calm.

That renewed military activity has increased uncertainty over whether the conflict could escalate further or return to negotiations.

Pezeshkian’s comments now add another possibility to the situation: a return to the earlier diplomatic framework.

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Iran calls for US to restore commitments

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also addressed the issue on Monday.

He said the United States must return to its commitments and to what its president had signed under the agreement.

“In that case, everything can be put back on the right track.”

The statement reflects Tehran’s position that the next step should come from Washington.

Iran has indicated that it is willing to respond if the United States restores its commitments. At the same time, the continuing military tensions show how difficult it may be for both sides to rebuild trust.

For now, there is no indication that Washington has accepted Tehran’s proposal or agreed to revive the June understanding.