Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]

Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th (local time) that the exchange of messages between the United States and Iran, as well as the activities of mediating countries, are currently ongoing.

According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, Baghaei confirmed the continuous communication between the two nations during an interview with the Austrian public broadcaster ORF that day.

Baghaei further remarked, "The Islamabad Agreement (the memorandum of understanding on ending the war) is not a long or complex document; it is merely a short memorandum consisting of 14 articles," adding, "Everyone around the world expected that, at least this time, the United States would keep its promise."

He condemned the U.S., stating, "However, the actions demonstrated by the United States constitute a flagrant and serious violation of several articles of this agreement, and with this, they have committed a diplomatic betrayal for the third time."