Iran Sets Weeks-Long Deadline for US to Honour Deal
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- Iran has set a deadline of "a few weeks" for the US to fully implement all provisions of a June peace agreement, with a senior official calling it a precondition for further negotiations.
- Tehran threatened a "timely and precise" military attack to break the US naval blockade if the deadline lapses and diplomacy fails.
- Iran's Foreign Minister has stated the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the US first returns to the deal.
- The US Treasury Secretary has warned Iran of unprecedented economic isolation in response.
- Iran is shifting its policy from defence to offence, with the official telling Reuters that relying on mediators for a permanent ceasefire "is not realistic."
- Mediators will share details of Tehran's deadline with Washington and regional states, per the senior Iranian official.
- Diplomatic efforts to bring Tehran and Washington back to talks under the June agreement have stalled in recent weeks.
Why it matters: With a weeks-long ultimatum now formally on the table, the US faces a binary choice between full implementation of the June agreement and a direct military confrontation in the Strait of Hormuz. The Treasury Secretary's parallel warning of "unprecedented economic isolation" shows Washington is matching Tehran's escalation with economic pressure, narrowing the diplomatic window before a regional confrontation materializes.
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