Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei sharply escalated tensions with Washington today, accusing the United States of repeatedly violating its commitments under a memorandum of understanding and declaring that President Donald Trump’s signature is “worthless and invalid.”

In a written statement, Khamenei also issued a warning to the United States, saying both the Iranian people and Tehran’s regional allies have ”unforgettable lessons” prepared for America.

The so-called “resistance front” refers to Iran’s network of allied governments and terrorist organizations throughout the Middle East, including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Khamenei’s remarks came as Tehran announced it was suspending its obligations under the preliminary agreement reached with the United States. Both Washington and Tehran have accused each other of violating the terms of the accord.

The memorandum had been negotiated in an effort to ease tensions between the two countries and ensure the continued movement of commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. However, the agreement has effectively collapsed following renewed U.S. airstrikes inside Iran and continued Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting American forces and U.S. allies across the region.

At the center of the dispute is the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important waterways for global energy supplies. The United States has insisted that international shipping must be allowed to pass freely through the strait, while Iran has sought to assert greater control over maritime traffic in the area.

Mojtaba Khamenei assumed Iran’s highest leadership position following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed earlier this year during the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

{Matzav.com}