- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said that "if the U.S. returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate," Iranian state media reported.
- The two sides exchanged fire again, marking the first such incident in a month.
- The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre (UKMTO) reported a tanker was hit by three projectiles on Monday while exiting the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz.
- In a second incident, the UKMTO reported a tanker was involved with military forces off the coast of Oman, and the vessel was stopped and adrift.
- There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks, but Iran has regularly fired on ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it restricts traffic through the key waterway.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Tehran is ready to return to the June ceasefire agreement if the U.S. does the same.1
"If the U.S. returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate," Pezeshkian stated at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.
The June memorandum called for an immediate ceasefire and a 60-day negotiation period, during which the U.S. agreed to lift sanctions and Iran committed to clearing the Strait of Hormuz of mines. However, the agreement collapsed amid mutual accusations of violations.
Fighting resumed, and Iran has since declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to maritime traffic.
Qatar has expressed support for rekindling peace talks, urging all parties to exercise wisdom.
Meanwhile, the UKMTO reported two recent attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with one vessel hit by three projectiles.3
There were no casualties reported, but tensions remain high as Iran continues to restrict traffic through this vital waterway.
The U.S. has also maintained its blockade of Iranian ports, complicating the situation further.
“This escalation will not benefit anyone,” said Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman, Dr. Majid Al-Ansari.
“We are all affected by this escalation.”
“The UKMTO reported a tanker hit by three projectiles Monday and a second vessel stopped and adrift off Oman, with no casualties or environmental impact reported. No group claimed responsibility, but Iran has regularly fired on ships in the strait while the US maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.”
