Iran conditions the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on compliance with the Islamabad Memorandum
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi clarified this Sunday that the recent agreement reached with Oman regarding shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz does not imply an immediate reopening of this strategic waterway. As the official explained, any progress in normalizing passage depends strictly on the United States fulfilling the commitments of the Islamabad Memorandum, agreed upon in June with the mediation of Pakistan.
Araghchi detailed that the details of the agreement with Oman, along with the mapping of the new routes, will be formally presented this Monday. The meeting will be attended by representatives from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq. For its part, Bahrain has declined to participate, arguing that it has been a victim of attacks against its infrastructure and civilian assets by Iranian forces.
The Islamabad Memorandum as a central axis
The Islamabad Memorandum is the fundamental pillar that Iran demands be respected to guarantee stability in the region. This document establishes a roadmap that includes the following key points:
- The definitive cessation of hostilities.
- The lifting of the naval blockade imposed by the United States.
- The total reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
- The elimination of oil sanctions against the Iranian economy.
- The release of the country’s funds that remain frozen abroad.
Iran will not be intimidated and will not surrender to external pressures, maintaining its stance against the measures imposed by Washington.
Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran
Reports on humanitarian impact
In parallel to the diplomatic negotiations, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian launched harsh criticisms against the U.S. administration. The leader denounced that the naval blockade and economic sanctions have hindered the population’s access to essential supplies, such as food and medicine, directly affecting civil infrastructure and the well-being of citizens.
Pezeshkian reaffirmed this stance following his statements at the BRICS Economic Forum in New Delhi, where he warned that the international landscape has become more dangerous due to the intensification of sanctions and recent coordinated military actions by the United States and Israel against the Persian nation.
