Pakistan, June 30 -- Iran warned on Tuesday that it would respond decisively to any United States violation of the memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the Middle East war. The warning came as Iranian and US delegations were expected in Qatar for indirect discussions on implementing the agreement. The statement underscores the fragile nature of the emerging diplomatic process.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said Iran would not leave any hostile action unanswered. Speaking at a weekly news conference, he said the country's armed forces had demonstrated their ability to respond immediately and decisively to any aggression against the Islamic Republic's interests.

Baqaei said any such action would constitute a violatio...