Iran threatens to halt negotiations with the US over strikes in the Strait of Hormuz
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IRGC stated that US strikes violated the agreement and warned of a devastating response to violator vessels. Intense US military activity signals preparation for a new wave of strikes.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stated that the U.S. strikes over the weekend violated the framework agreement and warned that violator vessels would face a "devastating response." This is reported by Euronews, informs UNN.
Details
It is noted that negotiations between the United States and Iran to end the war came under serious additional pressure on Sunday after the IRGC announced that Washington's strikes over the previous two days "violated paragraph 1 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" and "will lead to a complete halt of all processes."
From now on, violator vessels will be treated more harshly than in the past and will face a devastating response
It is indicated that intense U.S. military activity in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday evening signaled preparations for a new wave of strikes on Iranian military targets.
Context
On the night of June 28, the U.S. military carried out new strikes on several targets in Iran. In particular, U.S. military aircraft attacked Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense facilities, drone storage sites, and mine-laying structures.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of carrying out a drone attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "reckless violation" of the ceasefire agreement with the United States.