Iran has said that reaching an agreement with the U.S. to end the war does not mean Tehran will overlook what it describes as war crimes committed against Iranians by Israel and the United States.
“Diplomacy and reaching an agreement to reduce tension and end war do not mean forgiving or forgetting the war crimes against the Iranian people,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.
He made the remarks at a press briefing following Iran’s announcement that it had approved a ceasefire deal between Tehran and Washington.
Baghaei reiterated that seeking compensation for war damage from aggressors is included in the memorandum of understanding (MoU) agreed by both sides.
“A clause is dedicated to the war damage reparations,” he said.
According to the Iranian official, the U.S. has undertaken to lift its primary and secondary sanctions on Iran’s oil and gas industry so that “Iran will be free to export its oil and gas as well as oil derivatives”.
Addressing the Israel-Lebanon conflict, Baghaei said respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is mentioned three times in the agreement.
“The finalized MoU stresses end of war in all fronts including in Lebanon,” he said.
Answering a question, the spokesman added that Tehran does not trust Israel or the U.S. to fulfil their obligations, citing what he described as a history of attacks on Iran during negotiations.
As a result, he said Iran has demanded the adoption of a binding UN Security Council resolution as a guarantee for the implementation of the memorandum.
Baghaei added that both Israel and the U.S. have a record of violating UN resolutions, making them unreliable parties to any agreement.
The spokesman confirmed that Iranian and U.S. officials have agreed to meet in Switzerland on Friday to sign the MoU, following a number of scheduled visits in the region, which he did not specify.
“The text of the MoU will not be released prior to its conclusion,” he said when asked about the timing of publication.
Responding to a question about visa issuance problems for Iran’s national football team, Baghaei thanked the Mexican authorities for the hospitality extended to the squad as it prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Iran arrived in Los Angeles on Monday to play New Zealand after its players were denied visas to remain in the U.S. and were told to leave following their matches.
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