Iran’s chief negotiator warned the United States is not to be trusted Sunday, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secures Iranian rights.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s remarks came as reports emerged that US President Donald Trump had sent a tougher peace proposal back to Iran, and underlined the rift that the parties still need to close.
The New York Times and Axios reported on Saturday that Trump had sent back a “tougher” new framework to be considered by Iran, though details remain unclear.
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Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Iranian negotiators place no trust in the promises or commitments of the enemies and that any agreement would only be accepted after tangible gains for the Iranian nation are secured.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking in a virtual session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly marking the start of the third year of the 12th Parliament on Sunday, Ghalibaf said lawmakers would follow the strategic guidance recently conveyed by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, describing the message as a roadmap for the legislature’s future work.
“The soldiers on the battlefield of diplomatic struggle have no trust whatsoever in the words and promises of the enemy,” Ghalibaf said.
“Our criterion is the tangible achievements that we must obtain, and only in return for those achievements will we fulfill our commitments. Until we are certain that we have secured the rights of the Iranian nation, we will not approve any agreement.”