Iran's president says US accord will anchor Tehran's foreign policy

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said a memorandum of understanding signed with the United States would serve as the axis of Iran's future foreign policy. In a Sunday address, Pezeshkian said the agreement would be placed at the center of Tehran's external relations and called for pressure on the enemy to abide by the terms of the deal. US President Donald Trump announced separately on Sunday via Truth Social that a planned attack on Iran had been suspended at the request of Tehran and regional countries. Trump said the operation would remain on hold until an urgent agreement is reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end what he described as the nuclear threat. The reciprocal statements mark the latest development in a period of heightened US-Iran tensions that have included maritime confrontations and international concerns over Tehran's nuclear program. No further details on the timing or scope of the memorandum were immediately available.