Iran Formally Suspends Interim Nuclear and Security Deal with United States
On July 19, 2026, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi announced that Tehran has suspended all commitments under the interim Pakistan deal. The move follows escalating U.S. airstrikes on Iranian soil. Gharibabadi stated that the U.S. had already violated the Memorandum of Understanding signed in June by targeting civilian infrastructure, and Iran would now prioritize national defense. The suspension ends a brief ceasefire and complicates future diplomatic efforts to stabilize the Strait of Hormuz.