Tehran says international mediation is continuing to resolve disputes and revive the US-Iran agreement brokered with Pakistan’s involvement.
TEHRAN – Web Desk: Iran says diplomatic efforts and international mediation are continuing to resolve outstanding disputes and restore the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States.
Iranian Interior Ministry spokesperson Ali Zeynivand said Tehran expects the other party to honour its commitments under the agreement, according to remarks reported by Iranian and international media.
The statement indicates that Tehran continues to regard the Islamabad framework as relevant despite difficulties in implementing the agreement and renewed tensions between Iran and the United States.
Iran calls for fulfilment of commitments
Zeynivand said efforts were underway to resolve the outstanding issues and return to the Islamabad agreement.
He said Tehran wanted the other side to respect its commitments under the accord.
The Iranian official also described the agreement as an official decision of the Iranian state, saying it had been approved by the Supreme National Security Council and confirmed by Iran’s Supreme Leader.
Iran has previously adopted a “commitment for commitment” position, arguing that implementation of its obligations should correspond with action by the other side. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has said Tehran would not unilaterally fulfil obligations if it believed the agreement had been breached.
What is the Islamabad MoU?
The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was signed in June 2026 as an interim framework between Iran and the United States following negotiations facilitated by Pakistan and involving Qatar.
The agreement was designed to extend a ceasefire and establish a framework for further negotiations on unresolved issues.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the MoU provided a framework for peace, mutual respect and shared prosperity, while technical and high-level talks were subsequently held in Bürgenstock, Switzerland.
The June 22 implementation discussions resulted in plans for a high-level committee and working groups dealing with issues including nuclear matters, sanctions, monitoring and dispute resolution. The parties also agreed on mechanisms intended to reduce the risk of military incidents and facilitate commercial navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Implementation later faced difficulties
The agreement subsequently came under severe strain.
Reuters reported in July that the ceasefire memorandum had deteriorated amid renewed hostilities and disagreements over issues including the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and the sequencing of reciprocal commitments.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office said in July that implementation of the MoU was facing challenges but maintained that the framework remained relevant and urged the parties to resume technical-level talks.
Islamabad has continued to call for diplomacy rather than a new framework, describing the MoU as the existing template for returning to negotiations.
Pakistan’s role in the diplomatic process
Pakistan played a central facilitating role in the negotiations that produced the Islamabad MoU.
Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said its representatives participated alongside Iran, the United States and Qatar in discussions on implementing the agreement.
President Asif Ali Zardari welcomed the signing of the MoU in June and credited Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts with helping bring the parties to an agreement.
The latest Iranian statement suggests that Tehran continues to see international mediation as a route toward resolving the remaining disputes.
Iran points to continued diplomacy
Zeynivand said Iran’s diplomatic engagement remained active, pointing to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s participation in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS meetings as well as broader consultations.
Iran has therefore signalled that it has not closed the diplomatic channel surrounding the MoU.
However, Tehran continues to link implementation to what it says are reciprocal commitments from the United States and the other parties.
Strait of Hormuz remains a key issue
The Strait of Hormuz has been one of the major issues surrounding implementation of the agreement.
Pakistan has previously expressed concern over disruptions affecting maritime navigation, global energy supplies and international trade. Its Foreign Office has called for the safety, security and freedom of commercial navigation through the strategic waterway.
Reuters reported that disagreements over control and management of the strait became one of the factors complicating implementation of the MoU.
