'America violated all commitments': Iran says it has 'suspended' US ceasefire deal under MoU

Iran has announced that it is suspending all its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), accusing the United States of violating the agreement through continued military attacks.

Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran had halted its obligations under the MoU as US strikes against Iran continued, according to Iran's Fars News Agency.

"The US has violated and suspended all its commitments within the framework of the Islamabad MoU," Gharibabadi said.

He added that Iran was no longer implementing its obligations because it was "busy defending the country."

'America trampled on its commitments'

Gharibabadi said the United States had abandoned the agreement despite ongoing negotiations between the two sides.

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"We were in negotiations. Unfortunately, the Americans themselves took these aggressive actions, violating their commitments under the memorandum of understanding. Practically, America has trampled on all its commitments and suspended them all. We have also suspended all our commitments under that memorandum of understanding, known as the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, and we are not currently fulfilling those obligations," he said.

Describing Iran's response as "united and decisive defence", the deputy foreign minister said Tehran remained determined to "teach a lesson to aggressors."

MoU effectively collapses

The announcement marks the first time Iran has formally declared the Islamabad MoU effectively defunct after seven consecutive nights of US military strikes targeting military installations and critical energy infrastructure.

Signed in June 2026, the MoU was intended to halt military operations and provide a framework for negotiations on the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and Iran's nuclear programme.

Conflict continues to escalate

The US has said its military campaign is aimed at reducing Iran's ability to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has responded with missile and drone attacks targeting US military bases and facilities linked to Washington's Gulf allies.

On Saturday, Kuwait accused Iran of striking desalination plants, oil facilities and other civilian infrastructure.

"The repeated targeting of these vital facilities reveals a systematic hostile approach targeting civilian sites and vital infrastructure that endangers the lives and safety of civilians," Kuwait's Foreign Ministry said.

Trump declared deal 'over'

The latest escalation followed US President Donald Trump's declaration that the 14-point Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was "over", accusing Iran of continuing aggressive actions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Following that announcement, the United States launched repeated military strikes, while Trump also threatened further action, including targeting civilian infrastructure and seizing Iran's Kharg Island.