Iran’s Speaker of the Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, on Tuesday accused the U.S. of committing major violations of the terms agreed upon in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Washington and Tehran following missile strikes.
Major MoU Violations
In a post on the social media platform X, Ghalibaf said that the U.S. was “violating Iranian adjustments in the Strait [of Hormuz],” adding that the “persistent threat” of further strikes was also a violation of the terms.
The Treasury’s move to reinstate “oil sanctions” as well as the “attacks on southern Iran” and the “continued Zionist aggression” in Lebanon were all violations of the MoU, Ghalibaf said. “The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don’t fold,” he said.
Major MOU Violations by the US:
— محمدباقر قالیباف | MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) July 8, 2026
Violating Iranian adjustments in the Strait
Persistent threats of further strikes
Reinstating oil sanctions
Attacks on southern Iran
Continued Zionist aggression on🇱🇧
The era of bullying and extortion is over. It leads nowhere. We don’t fold.
U.S. Central Command Touts 80 Targets Hit
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said that it had hit over 80 targets in precision missile strikes, including Iranian air defense systems, radar, as well as over 60 small boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 8, 2026
CENTCOM said that the strikes were in response to Iran hitting multiple vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Notably, Iran had earlier warned ships traversing the waterway must follow the path it designated or risk getting struck.
UKMTO Updates
On Tuesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Center (UKMTO) said that it had received a report of a vessel struck by an “Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV)” while traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
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No casualties or environmental impact were reported during the incident, which caused the ship to sustain minor damage. The ship would continue to its port of call, UKMTO said.
UKMTO WARNING 082-26
— UKMTO Operations Centre (@UK_MTO) July 7, 2026
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Oil Prices
The exchange has also left oil prices surging across the board. At the time of writing this article, the cost of a barrel of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 2.63% to $72.29. Brent crude also rose 2.62%, commanding a price of $76.10/bbl at press time.
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