Iran warns it is ready for war if US fails to honour agreement

Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran will not resume talks with the United States until the memorandum of understanding is implemented, warning it is ready for war if Washington fails to honour the agreement.

Ghalibaf said the memorandum is centred on two key points: the declaration of a ceasefire and the lifting of the blockade.

He added that Iran is continuing dialogue through Pakistan and Qatar until Article 13 of the memorandum is activated, stressing that Tehran remains committed to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

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“Iran will not enter new negotiations with Washington until the memorandum’s provisions are implemented,” Ghalibaf said. “If the United States refuses to implement what was agreed, we are ready for war as well. Iran is no longer holding new negotiations. The talks continued until the memorandum was signed, and the recent contacts are only about implementing its five main provisions.”

He also said Iran has exported more than 40 million barrels of oil since the end of the naval blockade, adding that free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is guaranteed for only 60 days under the memorandum.

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