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Iran Vows Immediate Return to MoU Talks if US Honors Commitments

Iranian President Pezeshkian stated Tehran will resume MoU compliance immediately if the US returns to prior commitments.

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on 2026-08-31 that if the United States returns to its commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take reciprocal action. [1] Two supertankers, the VLCC Sidr operated by Saudi shipping giant Bahri and the Senegal Prosperity operated by Sinokor, were struck by unknown projectiles while exiting the Strait of Hormuz early on 2026-08-31. [2] The United States resumed large-scale military attacks on Iran on January 1, expanding the scope to include Iranian government-owned oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. [3] Global refinery runs are down 7 million barrels per day from last year, with diesel crack spreads breaching the $100 per barrel threshold due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Russian energy infrastructure. [4] US President Donald Trump warned on 2026-08-30 that further strikes against Iran remain possible but cautioned that this would not mean a return to full-scale war. [5] A wedding in southern Iran's Khouzestan province was reportedly hit by US airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of five people, including one child, and injuries to at least 68 others. [6] Iran launched missiles and drones at US military bases in the Middle East, including Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, in response to the US attacks. [7] Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury, stated that the Strait of Hormuz would become a 'worthless piece of water' within two years due to the US strategy. [8]
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  1. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on 2026-08-31 that if the United States returns to its commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately take reciprocal action. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  2. Two supertankers, the VLCC Sidr operated by Saudi shipping giant Bahri and the Senegal Prosperity operated by Sinokor, were struck by unknown projectiles while exiting the Strait of Hormuz early on 2026-08-31. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  3. The United States resumed large-scale military attacks on Iran on January 1, expanding the scope to include Iranian government-owned oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. · 동아일보
  4. Global refinery runs are down 7 million barrels per day from last year, with diesel crack spreads breaching the $100 per barrel threshold due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and Russian energy infrastructure. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  5. US President Donald Trump warned on 2026-08-30 that further strikes against Iran remain possible but cautioned that this would not mean a return to full-scale war. · ZeroHedgeUnited States
  6. A wedding in southern Iran's Khouzestan province was reportedly hit by US airstrikes, resulting in the deaths of five people, including one child, and injuries to at least 68 others. · 동아일보
  7. Iran launched missiles and drones at US military bases in the Middle East, including Jordan, Bahrain, and Kuwait, in response to the US attacks. · 동아일보
  8. Scott Bessent, US Secretary of the Treasury, stated that the Strait of Hormuz would become a 'worthless piece of water' within two years due to the US strategy. · 동아일보
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