Pezeshkian says Iran would 'immediately reciprocate' if US returns to June deal

Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran would immediately reciprocate if Washington returned to the terms of the June memorandum of understanding that had paused large-scale fighting between Iran, the US and Israel.

Why this matters. The statement signals a potential opening for de-escalation talks tied to the June ceasefire framework, which currently governs sanctions relief and Hormuz access disputes still holding up a durable settlement.