US expects Iran to restore oil and gas flows through Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict levels, VP Vance says. Washington also seeks Iran commit to not firing on commercial vessels transiting the waterway.

Iran's Pezeshkian accuses US of violating memorandum on Strait of Hormuz shipping, says Tehran's position toward Washington unchanged

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran's position toward the US remains unchanged despite recent diplomacy, denied Iran made concessions under its memorandum with Washington, and accused the US of violating the memorandum over shipping arrangements in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran's Supreme Leader senior adviser Ali Akbar Velayati says 'foreign forces' must leave the region, calling their presence the 'main cause of insecurity,' — Anadolu.

Senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Akbar Velayati says foreign forces must leave the region, calling their presence the main cause of insecurity.

Iran'sPezeshkian says domestic critics of June US memorandum echo Israel's narrative, dismisses resignation speculation

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said domestic critics of the memorandum signed with the US in June are echoing Israel's narrative, while also dismissing recent speculation about his possible resignation.

Iran's Pezeshkian defends dialogue with US in Friday interview, says Tehran 'will not be forced to surrender' as tensions leave the fate of June's MoU talks uncertain

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reaffirmed in an interview published Friday his commitment to dialogue with the United States while stressing that Tehran will not be forced to surrender, defending the Iranian government's decision to negotiate and sign an MoU on ending the war. He denied rumored leadership divisions and said Iran remains obligated only as long as the US fulfills its commitments under the June MoU, whose 60-day negotiation period has been overshadowed by renewed tensions.