Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday accused the US of violating a two-week ceasefire agreement.
“Our deep historical distrust of the United States stems from its repeated violations of all kinds of commitments – a pattern that has regrettably been repeated once again,” Ghalibaf said in a statement posted on social media.
Ghalibaf said three parts of Iran’s 10-point ceasefire proposal have been violated. These violations, he said, include Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, the entry of a drone into Iranian airspace and the denial of the Islamic Republic’s right to enrich uranium.
“In such a situation, a bilateral ceasefire or talks are inappropriate,” the parliamentary speaker said.
The White House did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
Ghalibaf’s statement came less than a day after President Donald Trump agreed to halt attacks for two weeks in exchange for Iran allowing ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during that period.
By 2:59 p.m. ET, U.S. oil prices were down more than 15% to near $95 a barrel, while the fragile ceasefire agreement appeared in danger of breaking down.
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