Iran's Parliamentary Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has stated that the country will not resume negotiations for a final agreement with the United States until key elements of a memorandum of understanding between the two nations are implemented, notably the cessation of military operations in Lebanon.
Ghalibaf, as quoted by Iranian media, emphasized that Tehran is closely monitoring the implementation of the memorandum's Article 13, in coordination with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, which outlines the timeline and mechanism for initiating final agreement negotiations.
He insisted that Iran requires the implementation of Articles 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 before proceeding to the next phase, describing adherence to these terms as a "test of U.S. seriousness."
According to the Iranian side, these articles stipulate the complete cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon, lifting the maritime blockade on Iran, ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, granting waivers to resume Iranian oil exports, and releasing frozen Iranian funds and assets.
Ghalibaf's remarks come amidst ongoing diplomatic efforts to transform the memorandum, signed on June 18, into a final agreement within a 60-day period, as consultations continue between Washington and Tehran through regional intermediaries.