Iran has formally submitted a detailed complaint to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), slamming the United States for systematically violating the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed just last month.
In a letter addressed to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Security Council President Zenon Ngay Mukongo on Monday, Amir Saeid Iravani, Iran’s permanent representative to the United Nations, said that the US has “actively and systematically undermined the very foundations of the Memorandum” almost immediately after its signing.
On June 17, Iran and the United States signed the MoU, which calls for a permanent end to wars across all fronts and includes a commitment from both sides to hold further talks on a final agreement within 60 days. Article 5 places responsibility for reopening and managing the Strait of Hormuz squarely in Iran’s hands.
The letter detailed 42 separate breaches of the agreement since its signing on June 17, 2026.
Iravani noted that US actions—including repeated military strikes against Iranian territory, the revocation of oil sale licenses, the establishment of a parallel maritime route in the Strait of Hormuz, and continued support for Israeli military aggression in Lebanon—constitute “fundamental and unequivocal breaches” of the agreement.
The Iranian ambassador highlighted US violations of Paragraph 5 of the Memorandum, which explicitly affirms Iran’s responsibility for determining safe passage arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz.
He asserted that Washington has unilaterally challenged this arrangement and imposed a parallel maritime route in a “material breach” of the agreed framework.
Iravani pointed out that US Central Command has conducted strikes on over 300 targets in Iran during a single week, resulting in civilian casualties, including 17 deaths and 115 injuries from strikes on July 8 alone.
“The United States bears full and unequivocal responsibility for all consequences arising from its unlawful use of force,” the Iranian government declared in its submission.
The letter urgently called upon the Security Council to discharge its Charter-mandated responsibilities “without delay” by taking “immediate, effective, and decisive measures” to compel the United States to cease its aggression, prevent further escalation, and ensure accountability for “grave violations of international law” and “serious crimes.”
The letter expressed regret that the Security Council’s failure to take timely action has “emboldened the United States to continue and further escalate its unlawful use of force,” thereby undermining the council’s authority and jeopardizing international peace and security.
Iravani reiterated Iran’s determination to “resolutely safeguard its national interests, protect its sovereignty, and defend its territorial integrity against any aggression,” while emphasizing that each violation was formally conveyed to mediators with requests for immediate cessation and assurances of non-repetition.
