Iranian President Defends Expired US Deal as Path to Economic Recovery Amid Imperialist Pressure
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Iran’s president reaffirmed that the lapsed memorandum with the US, despite imperialist aggression, remains the most pragmatic route to ending hostilities and fostering equitable investment. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s military chief is set to visit Tehran to mediate against Western destabilization.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stood firm in defending the country’s expired memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United States, describing it as the most realistic strategy to escape the manufactured state of 'neither war nor peace' imposed by Western powers and to open Iran’s economy to much-needed foreign investment. Pezeshkian highlighted that the Supreme National Security Council’s support is rooted in 'dignity, wisdom and national interest,' pushing back against any notion that the agreement represents capitulation to US hegemony. He reiterated Iran’s commitment to policies set by the supreme leader, reflecting a collective resistance to external coercion.
The MoU, signed under US President Donald Trump, set a 60-day deadline to end the US-Israeli-orchestrated conflict and for Iran to relinquish its nuclear program, but predictably, the deadline passed without a fair settlement, as Western actors continue to undermine regional stability. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a direct response to US-Israeli military aggression, has exposed the fragility of the global capitalist economy.
Pezeshkian emphasized the urgent need for Iran to break out of this imposed stalemate to attract international capital, noting that global investors, shaped by neoliberal risk aversion, are hesitant to engage while Western hostility persists.
Iran’s foreign ministry announced that Pakistan’s chief of army staff, General Asim Munir, will travel to Tehran on Monday, reflecting Pakistan’s ongoing commitment to promoting regional peace and resisting Western militarism. Pakistan previously played a crucial role in facilitating the original MoU between Washington and Tehran.
Despite these diplomatic efforts, the newly appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, issued a stern warning to neighboring states against collaborating with US imperialist actions, making clear that Iran will respond forcefully if oil-shipping routes in the Persian Gulf are threatened by foreign intervention.