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Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter said on Thursday the US–Iran memorandum of understanding reflects strong US-Israel cooperation and shared security concerns, emphasizing efforts aimed at preventing Iran from shaping the region’s future.

Leiter described the agreement as part of a "broader alignment between Washington and Jerusalem" on regional security priorities, underscoring continued coordination on Iran-related policy.

Speaker of Iran’s parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Thursday Iran would strictly follow the guidance of Supreme Leader in monitoring implementation of the US-Iran agreement, while warning of a forceful response in case of violations.

"We are at your command; the task assigned to us by the Supreme Leader is to pursue the realization of the conditions and clauses of the agreement. In the event of bad faith, breach of contract, and excessive demands by the opposing side, we have no hesitation in delivering a crushing response to the enemy. They were once slapped during the war; if they wish to tread that path again, they will receive an even harder slap," he posted on X.

Senator Deb Fischer on Thursday praised President Donald Trump for what she called decisive action aimed at eliminating Iran’s nuclear weapons capability, while urging the administration not to lose focus on that goal.

"I commend President Trump for taking decisive action with the goal of eliminating Iran’s nuclear weapons capability. After much progress, I’m urging the administration to not lose sight of that objective. The president has put us in a position of strength. We cannot afford to squander it," she posted on X.

"I want more details from the administration on how the final deal will put America first, limit the regime’s ballistic missiles, and verifiably ensure Iran turns over its highly enriched uranium," Senator Fischer added.

Former Iranian president Hassan Rouhani called for protecting the achievements of the initial US-Iran agreement while remaining alert to potential "plots and breaches of commitment" by adversaries.

In a message published by his office on Thursday following the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, Rouhani said the initial agreement should be safeguarded and warned against possible violations by the other side.

Iranian lawmaker Malek Shariati said on Thursday a six-point interpretive document outlining Iran's planned responses to potential US non-compliance was submitted alongside the recently approved 14-point memorandum of understanding and formed part of the package reviewed by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.

Shariati said the six-point text sent by President Masoud Pezeshkian to Khamenei included commitments to implement measures corresponding to possible US breaches of the agreement, in a post on X.

Shariati called for the annexes to the memorandum to be published to prevent what he described as the United States imposing its own interpretation of the deal and to keep the public informed.