Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said his country would not remain in a state of "neither war nor peace," stressing that Tehran makes no distinction between the United States pursuing negotiations or war. He added that the path to an agreement would remain open if Washington accepts Iran's seven conditions.
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Ghalibaf said that if the United States accepts what he described as "reasonable" conditions, the chances of reaching an agreement would remain viable. However, he warned that any move by the Americans that he described as a "mistake" would mean that the geography of the conflict would be determined this time by the capabilities and determination of Iran's armed forces.
In a related development, Ghalibaf described Iran's new missile base as a "symbol of changing the strategic equations in the region." His remarks followed the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' announcement last week that it had unveiled an underground missile base housing solid-fuel and liquid-fuel missiles, as well as cruise missiles.
The seven conditions Tehran has conveyed to Washington include lifting the naval blockade, guaranteeing the safe passage of commercial vessels and oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, removing unilateral sanctions, granting exemptions from restrictions on oil exports, releasing frozen Iranian assets, keeping nuclear materials inside the country, and ending the war.
Separately, Ghalibaf criticized US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, describing his remarks about Iran as "ridiculous" and saying they revealed "the depth of their desperation in the face of Iran's strength."
He added that anyone who "flees their home and seeks refuge in military bunkers out of fear of imminent threats should reflect on their strategic failures in the Gulf region rather than resorting to insults," according to his remarks.
Bessent had previously said he would not give in to Iranian threats to kill him, describing Iran as acting "like a dangerous animal trapped in a corner." He explained that the threats had prompted him to follow Secret Service instructions and relocate from his residence in Washington, DC, to a US military base.
