Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that if the US returns to its commitments under the memorandum of understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate. ^[1] President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran stated at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, that Iran is ready to return to the terms of an interim agreement with the United States if Washington does the same. ^[2] Majed al Ansari, spokesperson for Qatar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on Tuesday that Israel is exploiting the escalation in the Middle East to change the status quo. ^[3] Iran and the United States signed a Pakistan- and Qatar-brokered memorandum of understanding in mid-June that provided for a ceasefire extension and a 60-day period for negotiations aimed at ending the war. ^[4] Under the terms of the June memorandum of understanding, Iran agreed to clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines and allow ships to pass, while the US agreed to end its naval blockade and lift sanctions. ^[5] A woman and two children, aged 3 and 13, died in Gaza after Israel bombed the city 11 times on Tuesday. ^[6] Qatar's foreign ministry warned that the Israeli occupation is attempting to impose a policy of regional dominance rather than a policy of security. ^[7] The total number of deaths from the Israeli offensive has risen to 73,456 since it began on October 7, 2023, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. ^[8]