Iran accused the U.S. of violating the peace agreement
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi warned the U.S. against further military “adventurism” amid yet another escalation of tensions in the Middle East. The Iranian official made the statement on Thursday, July 9, after discussing the current situation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Pakistani Armed Forces.
The foreign minister emphasized that his country is ready to defend itself against external threats. Arakchi also strongly condemned the recent attacks by the U.S., calling them a direct violation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the parties last month.
This was reported by Sky News.
As of the evening of July 9, hostilities between the U.S. and Iran continue. On the morning of July 9, the U.S. military struck a strategic railway bridge in the north of the country, which is part of an important international transport route.
On July 9, the situation surrounding the conflict between the U.S. and Iran remains extremely tense. According to military analyst Alex Alfirraz Shirs, the parties have reached their most dangerous point in recent times, and any new attack could derail even the slightest chance of de-escalation.
On July 9, a drone attacked a camp of the Iranian Kurdish opposition in northeastern Iraq near the city of Erbil. According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties or injuries.
On July 9, Iran continued to launch strikes against Gulf countries in response to recent U.S. attacks. There are reports of missiles and drones launched toward Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, though most of the aerial targets were intercepted.
On July 9, oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill. This was caused by new U.S. strikes on Iran, Tehran’s response, and a sharp increase in risks to shipping in the region.
On Thursday, July 9, Iran stated that it had fired ten ballistic missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan. At the same time, Jordanian authorities reported that all missiles were intercepted and that there were no reports of damage or casualties.
Despite this new round of conflict in the Middle East, Iran maintains that it has not abandoned diplomacy and is attempting to restore relations with the Gulf states. Officials in Tehran claim that the U.S. and the West have mistakenly interpreted their willingness to negotiate as a sign of weakness.
