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Iran's Qalibaf says Tehran has no reason to honour U.S. MoU without benefits

Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned Wednesday that Tehran will withdraw from its memorandum of understanding with the U.S. if it yields no benefits, saying there would be "no reason to adhere" to the deal.

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Published July 15,2026 10:11 PM
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Iran's top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Wednesday that ⁠if ⁠Iran did not benefit from its memorandum of understanding with ⁠the U.S., "we have no reason to adhere to such an understanding".

Iran's national security depends on maintaining "Iranian arrangements" in the Strait ⁠of ⁠Hormuz, Qalibaf added in a statement posted on Telegram.

He said Iran's approach to its war with the ⁠U.S. and negotiations to end it should be based on national interests, national security and a long-term ⁠perspective, ‌adding ‌that Tehran had ⁠no choice ‌but to rely on its ⁠own strength.