Iranian Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf Warns US Iran Is Ready for War if Memorandum Terms Not Honored

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on state television Tuesday that Iran will not resume talks with the United States until the memorandum of understanding is implemented, and that Iran is "ready for war" if Washington fails to honor the agreement 12. Ghalibaf said dialogue continues through Pakistan and Qatar pending activation of Article 13, and that Iran will not proceed to further implementation stages until five core provisions are fully consolidated: ending the war, restoring Lebanese sovereignty, lifting the naval blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and releasing frozen assets 3. He said Iran has exported more than 40 million barrels of oil since the blockade ended, versus none in the prior 50 to 60 days, and that free navigation through Hormuz is guaranteed for only 60 days under the memorandum 124. Qatar's foreign ministry said separately Tuesday that none of the $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds cited by Iran's president has yet been transferred 2.