Iran suspended its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, accusing the US of violating the agreement.
WHY THIS MATTERS · This matters because direct US-and-Israeli strikes on Iranian territory risk closing the Strait of Hormuz—where a fifth of the world's oil moves—and can reignite a multi-front war pulling in Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and the Houthis.
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"An Iranian negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed about a month ago and aimed at permanently ending the fighting."
"The US has violated its commitments under the deal that was signed about a month ago and now Iran is “no longer implementing them,” Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's deputy foreign minister, told state TV."
"An Iranian negotiator said Tehran was suspending its commitments to the interim deal signed about a month ago and aimed at permanently ending the fighting."
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- Egypt's Cabinet confirmed the Damietta incident was caused by a drone, stating no party claimed responsibility.
- Iraq's government announced an 'integrated security plan' to prevent its territory being used to attack neighboring countries.
- U.S. State Department issued security alerts for Americans in 10 regional countries due to escalating tensions with Iran.
- US forces began a pre-planned withdrawal of troops and Patriot air defense systems from Harir base near Erbil, most equipment already removed.
- Under a Baghdad-Washington agreement, the US-led international coalition is due to complete its withdrawal from Iraq by the end of September.