▲ The village of Qanaarit in southern Lebanon, damaged by an Israeli airstrike
Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced today (June 20, local time) that Iran's negotiating delegation to the United States will depart for Switzerland, the site of the negotiations.
According to local Iranian media, Baghaei stated, "The negotiating delegation will depart for Switzerland shortly," adding, "There, we will demand that the other side fulfill the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on ending the war and clarify how they intend to implement their commitments."
"If the other side fails to keep part of their promises, the entire MOU will be at risk," Baghaei warned. "The other side must take action (to implement the MOU) as soon as possible; otherwise, the MOU will be in jeopardy."
He added, "We did not sign an agreement for promises that will not be kept. As our approach is 'promise for promise,' if the other side evades its obligations, we will respond with necessary measures."
Iran points out that Israel has not ceased its airstrikes in southern Lebanon nor withdrawn from Lebanese territory, arguing that such actions constitute a serious violation of the MOU.
Baghaei criticized the situation, stating, "Just as Iran keeps its promises, the other side (the U.S.) has an obligation to compel the Zionist regime (Israel) to stop its attacks on Lebanon. However, by neglecting this issue, (the U.S.) has clearly violated the MOU."
(Photo: AP, Yonhap News)
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