Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will “immediately reciprocate” if the United States returns to its commitments under a June interim memorandum intended to end hostilities. The comments come as the two countries exchange direct attacks after a period of relative calm.
Pezeshkian made the remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, according to multiple outlets citing Iranian state media. Several reports say he links the prospect of stepped-up responses to the US honoring the June deal and warns that continued US violations would derail diplomacy. One account also notes Iran’s position that it would allow free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz only if Washington implements the agreement terms.
Outlets largely agree on the core message—reciprocity tied to US return to the June commitments—but differ in emphasis. Some highlight the immediate timing (“immediately” / “reciprocal action”), while others provide additional context about the latest round of US-Iran strikes, including a US strike on Larak Island and Iranian attacks on US air bases in Jordan, described as the first direct exchange since late July. Reports also differ slightly in how they frame broader accusations involving Washington and Israel’s alleged international-law violations.
