Iran Accuses U.S. of Mixed Messages Over War-Ending Memorandum

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman criticized what he described as contradictory statements by U.S. officials regarding the memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the recent war.

In a post on X, the spokesman said Iran entered the diplomatic process in good faith despite what he called a long history of broken U.S. commitments. He added that Tehran signed the memorandum while remaining mindful of decades of strained relations, particularly developments over the past year and a half.

Iran Warns Against Conflicting Interpretations

According to the spokesman, inconsistent public remarks from Washington are reinforcing longstanding Iranian distrust rather than building confidence.

"Contradictory statements by U.S. officials about the memorandum to end the imposed war will not reduce Iranians' accumulated mistrust, and will only recall previous broken commitments."

The spokesman also argued that the principle of "commitment for commitment" requires both parties to fulfill their obligations under the agreement and avoid interpretations that, in Iran's view, conflict with the memorandum's explicit language.

Diplomatic Tensions Continue

The exchange highlights ongoing tensions following the signing of the memorandum, with both sides publicly emphasizing their expectations regarding its implementation. It remains unclear whether the differing public statements will affect future diplomatic efforts.