Iran condemns US decision to revoke licence allowing oil sales UPDATED

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi has accused the United States of violating a Pakistan-mediated memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, following Washington’s decision to revoke sanctions waivers that had allowed the sale of Iranian oil.

In a post on X, Gharibabadi described the US move as a “flagrant violation” of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, an agreement reached between Iran and the United States with Pakistan’s mediation.

The Iranian diplomat also criticised US strikes on Iranian territory, saying they represented a breach of the commitments outlined in the memorandum.

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the US Treasury Department’s decision to revoke a temporary suspension of sanctions on Iranian oil sales, accusing Washington of violating a key provision of a recent ceasefire memorandum.

In a statement, the ministry said the move constituted a “blatant violation” of Article 10 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding on the cessation of hostilities, signed on June 18, 2026, and warned that the United States would be responsible for the consequences.

Tehran said the decision, announced less than 20 days after the agreement was signed, demonstrated what it described as “ill intent, instability and lack of reliability” on the part of the US authorities.

The ministry also accused the United States of repeatedly breaching other provisions of the memorandum, either directly or through actions by Israel against Lebanon, during the period since the agreement was reached.

Iran said it had continued to fulfil its obligations under the deal “in full good faith”, while accusing Washington of attempting to justify its own alleged violations.

The Foreign Ministry warned that Iran would take any measures it considered necessary to safeguard its national interests and security in response to the US decision.

By Aghakazim Guliyev