Iran’s top security body has warned of “reciprocal measures” in the event of a US violation of the newly signed memorandum of understanding between the two countries.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has expressed appreciation for Qatar’s role in reducing regional tensions and facilitating diplomatic efforts that led to a ceasefire agreement, describing the development as an opportunity to expand regional cooperation and strengthen unity among Islamic countries.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has said Iranian officials made extensive efforts out of compassion and goodwill to reach a memorandum of understanding with the United States, while the American president acted out of desperation, using various leverage points.

The Middle East remains one of the world’s most volatile regions, where local disputes can quickly become regional crises. Wars, proxy rivalries, sectarian divisions, territorial disputes, weakened states, foreign military involvement and competition over energy routes all increase the risk of new conflict.

Eleven Iranian vessels have so far successfully broken through what Tehran describes as a US naval blockade, an informed source told Iran’s English-language Press TV.

The memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States has now been formally signed by the presidents of both countries, with the text finalised and the agreement officially entering into force, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei announced on Wednesday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Wednesday to discuss the US–Iran memorandum of understanding, as well as regional and bilateral issues, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry.

BMW shares fell by more than 7% after the company issued a profit warning late Tuesday, citing weak demand in China and the economic impact of the Iran war on pricing, which some analysts said could point to a broader strategic shift.