Iran rejects 'neither war nor peace' status quo with US

详细摘要

Ghalibaf says, 'Iran, not Washington, will determine the geographical scope of any future conflict if the US makes another mistake'.

Iran will not remain in a state of "neither war nor peace", its top negotiator has said, warning that Tehran was prepared for either negotiations or war with the US.

"However, if the Americans make another mistake this time, it will be the capabilities and determination of Iran's Armed Forces that determine the geographical scope of the battlefield, not their wishes or intentions," he warned.

According to previous reports, Iran's seven conditions include lifting the US naval blockade, guaranteeing safe passage for commercial vessels and oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, removing unilateral sanctions, exempting Iranian oil exports from restrictions, releasing frozen Iranian assets, allowing Tehran to retain its nuclear materials inside the country, and ending the war.

His remarks came as he addressed the unveiling of a new missile facility, which he said had been built during the war and under enemy fire.

He described the facility as more than a technical or defensive achievement, saying it symbolised a shift in the region's strategic balance.

Ghalibaf praised the IRGC’s Aerospace Force, saying its capabilities had challenged Israel and strengthened the morale of Iranians and supporters of the Palestinian cause.

The parliament speaker criticised recent remarks by the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, describing them as evidence of Washington's frustration with Iran's strength.

He said US officials should reflect on what he called their strategic failures in the Gulf rather than resort to insulting Iran.

His remarks came after Bessent recently used derogatory language about Iran's leadership and compared the IRGC to a “dangerous cornered animal” during a television interview.

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