Iran’s diplomatic delegation heads to Switzerland to press US on MoU commitments: Spokesperson

In a televised interview on Saturday, Baqaei announced that a planned trip to Switzerland for Friday was canceled after the presidents of Iran and the United States digitally signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), making the visit no longer urgently necessary.

Referring to the upcoming trip to Switzerland, the spokesperson said that this trip is intended to pursue accountability and follow up on the implementation of the other side’s obligations, stressing, “The main criterion for evaluating any agreement is its implementation phase. Given our experience with the other side’s broken promises, we naturally must be very firm and serious in demanding compliance at the time of implementation”.

Baqaei added that launching negotiations toward a final agreement is contingent upon the commencement and ongoing implementation of the other party’s commitments under Articles 1, 4, 5, 10, and 11 of the memorandum of understanding.

“Unfortunately, this condition has not yet been met due to the other side’s failure to comply,” he said, adding that the purpose of the visit is specifically to clarify how those commitments will be fulfilled.

Referring to Article 1 of the MoU, which calls for “ending the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon,” Baqaei emphasized that while Iran has met its obligations, the other side has failed to compel the Zionist regime to cease fire in Lebanon, thereby explicitly violating the agreement.

He also noted that although some progress has been made regarding the end of the maritime blockade and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the MoU remains “a single package.” “A violation of Article 1 puts the entire agreement into question,” the spokesperson warned, stressing that unless the other side takes immediate action, the MoU as a whole will face serious challenges.

Baqaei said that Iran reached the MoU after several weeks of intensive negotiations and extensive diplomatic efforts by international mediators, adding that this process demonstrated Tehran’s goodwill and, most importantly, highlighted its field power and national unity.

“We have not signed a commitment that lacks guarantees for implementation or effectiveness from the outset,” he said, adding that Iran will make every effort to operationalize each clause of the document.

The spokesperson highlighted that Iran’s foreign policy is defined by the principle of “commitment for commitment and action for action,” adding that the sustainability of the agreement depends on the actions of the other involved party.

He also warned that if the enemy fails to meet its stated obligations or obstructs implementation, the Islamic Republic of Iran will take the necessary measures in response.