Iran’s president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, and other Mideast news

Iran is ready to return to the ceasefire accord reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Tuesday, in conciliatory remarks after the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month.

Key points

• Here's a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East.
• The June memorandum of understanding pressed an immediate ceasefire and kicked off a 60-day period for negotiations aimed at reaching a wider peace accord.
• The agreement broke down rapidly, and while there had been a lull in fighting, the two sides exchanged fire at the weekend.
• Iran is willing to go back to ceasefire agreement if US does.

Here's a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be discovered here.

"If the U.S. Returns to its commitments in the memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate, " Iranian state media cited Pezeshkian as saying at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Kyrgyzstan.

Meanwhile, the June memorandum of understanding pressed an immediate ceasefire and kicked off a 60-day period for negotiations aimed at reaching a wider peace accord. Iran agreed to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines and allow ships to pass during the period, and the U.S. Agreed to end its naval blockade, lift sanctions, matter waivers for Iranian oil exports and commence work on a reconstruction package for Iran, among other things.

Meanwhile, the agreement broke down rapidly, and while there had been a lull in fighting, the two sides exchanged fire at the weekend.

Taken together, the developments around irans president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does, point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.