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The memorandum included provisions addressing maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, a temporary suspension of hostilities, and negotiations over issues including economic sanctions and Iran’s nuclear program.

The United States and Iran agreed to an initial two-week ceasefire in April, which President Donald Trump later extended. In June, the two sides adopted a new 60-day framework under the memorandum to provide additional time for negotiations aimed at reaching a broader agreement.

Although both governments accused one another of violating previous ceasefire arrangements during the negotiating period, the latest U.S. strikes marked Washington’s most significant military response since the ceasefire took effect.

Trump also said the United States remains committed to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, reiterating the administration’s objective of dismantling Iran’s nuclear program.

In broader remarks, he compared aspects of Iran’s leadership to a medical condition that, in his view, required early intervention.

Before the latest escalation, the United States had offered limited oil-related concessions as part of the memorandum framework.

Those concessions were later withdrawn following the attacks on commercial shipping. During the negotiations, Iran sought a greater role in managing traffic and imposing fees in the Strait of Hormuz, proposals the Trump administration rejected.