Tehran, July 8 -- Iran on Wednesday (local time) accused the United States of violating commitments under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two countries, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei saying Tehran would continue to defend its national interests and sovereignty following remarks by US President Donald Trump.

Responding to Trump's comments on Iran, Baghaei said the understanding between Tehran and Washington was never based on trust but on the principle of "commitment for commitment", alleging that the US had breached the agreement through unilateral actions.

Quoting a verse from the Quran, Baghaei on X wrote, "And whether you fear treachery from a people, then throw [their treaty] back to them...