Iran Warns of "Resolute Response to U.S. Military Provocation in Hormuz, MOU Violation" (Update)

"Violation of the Pledge to End Hostilities"

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On July 7 (local time), Iran, through its state-run media, condemned the U.S. airstrikes on southern Iran and warned that it would respond firmly, calling it a violation of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) for ending hostilities.

Press TV, citing government officials, emphasized, "The United States is warned not to engage in any provocative actions in the Strait of Hormuz, and any such acts will be met with immediate and resolute responses." It continued, "The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed last month through Pakistan's mediation included a pledge by both sides to permanently end hostilities on all fronts, and the United States has violated this agreement," the report criticized.

Earlier, U.S. Central Command stated via the social media platform X, "U.S. warships and fighter jets conducted airstrikes to impose a heavy price on Iran for attacking commercial vessels carrying innocent civilians in international waters," adding, "Iran's clear act of aggression is unjustified, dangerous, and constitutes a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement."

The U.S. Central Command's airstrikes began as a retaliatory response to the attack on three merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz earlier that day. While the United States identified the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran as the party responsible, the Iranian side has not provided a clear response regarding this accusation.

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