Iran threatens ‘crushing response’ to any violation of memorandum

Ebrahim Azizi, head of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, warned that any breach of the memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington would trigger a "crushing response" from Iran.

The agreement is due to be formally signed on Friday as the two sides prepare for further negotiations on a broader settlement.

In a social media post, Azizi said: "Iranian resilience forced a strategic pivot: the U.S. came to the table on Iran's terms."

He added: "Now, Washington must prove its commitment by ending the war against Lebanon and upholding every clause of the MOU. The era of unilateral imposition against Iranians is over."

Iranian resilience forced a strategic pivot: the U.S. came to the table on Iran's terms.

Now, Washington must prove its commitment by ending the war against Lebanon and upholding every clause of the MOU.
Any breach will be met with a decisive, crushing response.

The era of…

— ابراهیم عزیزی (@Ebrahimazizi33) June 16, 2026