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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that Tehran would "immediately" take reciprocal action if the United States fulfills its commitments under the interim memorandum of understanding signed in June, as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain elevated over sanctions and military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz region. His remarks, made on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, signal continued Iranian openness to de-escalation despite the collapse of the June MoU, renewed US sanctions, and recent military exchanges. Analysts view the statement as a diplomatic overture amid the ongoing standoff between the two countries.