Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday accused the United States of repeatedly violating a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between Tehran and Washington, saying the developments had proved that US President Donald Trump's signature was "utterly worthless and devoid of credibility".
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In a written message addressed to the Iranian nation, Khamenei alleged that repeated US breaches of the agreement had exposed Washington's conduct and warned that Iran would respond if military action continued.
"The repeated breaches of the agreement by the Great Satan [the US] regarding the MoU signed by the Presidents of Iran and the US have once again laid bare a fundamental truth: the signature of the US President is utterly worthless and devoid of credibility. Coercion, totalitarianism, and brutality are inseparable components of the US creed and doctrine," Khamenei wrote.
His remarks come after a ceasefire agreement between Iran and the United States collapsed last week, with both sides exchanging strikes, raising concerns over a return to a wider conflict in West Asia.
Khamenei further accused Washington of abandoning its commitments and said recent actions had revealed the United States' intentions.
He further said that the United States had "once again revealed its true, unmasked face" through its actions, describing them as "another dark episode of criminality and broken promises".
