Pakistan, July 12 -- Iran has sharply increased pressure on the United States by demanding full implementation of the June 16 memorandum of understanding as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue to rise. Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that the time for one-sided agreements had ended and warned Washington to respect its commitments or face serious consequences. He stressed that Article 5 of the agreement, which focuses on reopening the strategic waterway, remains a key point of dispute between both sides.

Moreover, Ghalibaf reinforced Iran's position through a strong message on X, saying the United States must keep its promises instead of expecting Iran to carry all the responsibili...