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Iran’s parliament speaker accuses US of breaching memorandum of understanding

Iranian officials have accused the United States of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding following a series of US strikes on Iran. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf detailed specific breaches, while CENTCOM said the strikes were in response to alleged Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jul 7–8, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

Iranian officials have accused the United States of breaching the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, following a series of US strikes on Iranian targets. The accusations come from both the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister and the Parliament Speaker, who outlined multiple alleged violations.

Coverage Comparison

The reports from TASS, the Russian state news agency, focus on the Iranian response to the US military action. Both articles quote Iranian officials directly, with the first highlighting the remarks of Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, and the second focusing on Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf's statement on social media. The framing in both reports is consistent with the official Iranian position, describing US actions as violations of the memorandum.

Key Claims

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the American attack on Iran violates the first and second clauses of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. He was quoted as saying that "the US attack on Iran is a gross violation of clauses 1 and 2 of the Memorandum of Understanding concluded in Islamabad." Gharibabadi also added that the US had repeatedly violated the terms of the memorandum over the past three weeks.

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that it had begun a series of powerful strikes against Iran. According to CENTCOM, these strikes were in response to what they claim are attacks by the Islamic Republic on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of seriously violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, listing specific alleged breaches. These include the disruption of Iranian vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz, constant threats of resuming military strikes, reimposition of oil sanctions, Israel's continued aggression against Lebanon, and attacks on southern Iran.

Ghalibaf also wrote that "the era of bullying and extortion is over," and that attempts to blackmail Iran will get nowhere.

Perspectives

Iranian Government

Iranian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, assert that the United States has violated the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding through military strikes, disruption of shipping, sanctions, and support for Israeli actions. They characterize these actions as bullying and extortion, and maintain that Iran will not yield to such pressure.

US Central Command (CENTCOM)

CENTCOM reported that the strikes against Iran were in response to alleged attacks by Iran on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, framing the US military action as a defensive response to Iranian aggression.

How this outlet told it

TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC

Framing: Iranian response to US attack — Neutral

Facts Included:

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the American attack on Iran violates the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported a series of powerful strikes against Iran
The strikes were in response to alleged attacks by Iran on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

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TASS — English as of Jul 8, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC

Framing: Iranian accusation of US violations — Critical

Facts Included:

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused the US of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding
Disruption of Iranian vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Constant threats of resuming military strikes
Reimposition of oil sanctions
Israel's continued aggression against Lebanon and attacks on southern Iran

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe US attack on Iran violates the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the American attack on Iran violates the first and second clauses of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC
ClaimThe US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported a series of powerful strikes against Iran in response to alleged attacks by Iran on three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 7, 2026, 11:31 PM UTC
ClaimThe disruption of Iranian vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a violation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 8, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC
ClaimConstant threats of resuming military strikes against Iran are a violation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 8, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC
ClaimThe reimposition of oil sanctions against Iran is a violation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 8, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC
ClaimIsrael's continued aggression against Lebanon and attacks on southern Iran are a violation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of Jul 8, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC

Transparency & Audit Trail

1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: TASS — English 6 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15