Pezeshkian Offers Immediate Reciprocity if US Honors June Deal After 1st Direct Strikes in a Month
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Updated · The Independent · Sep 1
Pezeshkian Offers Immediate Reciprocity if US Honors June Deal After 1st Direct Strikes in a Month
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Sep 1
Summary
Masoud Pezeshkian said in Bishkek that Iran would “immediately reciprocate” if Washington returns to commitments under a June memorandum meant to open peace talks.
The offer came after the first direct US-Iran attacks in a month: the US struck Larak Island, and Iran responded with missile attacks on US bases in Jordan and the UAE.
Pezeshkian also said war was in no one’s interest and told Pakistan’s prime minister Tehran still backs a negotiated solution under the Pakistan-mediated interim deal.
Iran separately dismissed Donald Trump’s claim that Kharg Island was “being blown to smithereens,” saying the hub handling about 90% of its oil exports remained calm and operating.
The renewed clashes have widened pressure on both diplomacy and energy markets, with Brent crude rising 0.6% to $91.05 a barrel.
With Iran's shadow fleet bypassing sanctions, could their new control over the Strait of Hormuz permanently cripple global oil supply?
As psychological warfare meets military strikes, will escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz trigger an unprecedented global shipping crisis?
The 2026 Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Anatomy, Global Fallout, and the Collapse of the US-Iran Peace Framework
Overview
In 2026, US and Israeli airstrikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, sparking direct hostilities and a regional crisis. A peace deal was signed but quickly collapsed, leading Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz and tie its reopening to renewed US compliance. This closure caused oil flows to plummet, forcing Gulf producers to cut output and sending global energy prices soaring. Meanwhile, Iran’s economy suffered under sanctions and blockade, with fuel shortages and public unrest. As US political pressure mounted ahead of midterm elections, regional powers like Pakistan, Oman, and Qatar launched diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the crisis and restore stability.