Pezeshkian Urges Trump to Revive June Peace Agreement

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged U.S. President Donald Trump on August 29 to avoid creating turmoil and resolve ongoing conflicts through dialogue. Speaking at a ceremony in Tehran, Pezeshkian advocated for the implementation of a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on June 18, which was mediated by Pakistan and Qatar to end a regional war that began in February with joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iranian military and nuclear sites.

Although the MoU established a 60-day negotiation window to address sanctions, frozen assets, and the lifting of a U.S. naval blockade, the deadline passed on August 17 without a final agreement. Pezeshkian stated that Iran remains open to negotiations to revive the deal, noting that Tehran would honor its commitments if Washington did the same. He argued that the agreement serves the interests of Iran, West Asia, and the global community by preventing insecurity caused by the United States and Israel.

While calling for peace, the Iranian government maintained a hardline security posture. Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi warned of energy market manipulations intended to prolong the U.S. war, and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps reported killing one and arresting six members of a suspected U.S.- and Israel-affiliated terrorist team in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Domestically, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged the government to prioritize inflation and unemployment over external conflicts.