WANA (Apr 11) – Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, upon arrival at Islamabad Airport, spoke to reporters about recent remarks by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and outlined Iran’s stance on negotiations.

 

Referring to past interactions with the United States, he said that Iran’s experience with negotiations has consistently been accompanied by failure and breaches of commitments. Ghalibaf added that on previous occasions, even during ongoing talks and despite Iran’s demonstration of goodwill, hostile actions were carried out by the other side.

 

He further stated that within a period of less than a year, Iran was attacked twice during negotiations, describing these actions as instances of war crimes.

 

Emphasizing Iran’s approach to future talks, the Speaker noted that while Iran maintains goodwill, it has no trust in the United States.

 

Ghalibaf also said that if the U.S. is prepared to reach a genuine agreement and respect the rights of the Iranian people, Iran will likewise be ready to engage constructively toward a deal.

 

He concluded by stressing that recent developments have shown that if negotiations are used as a tool for deception or empty political gestures, Iran stands ready to secure its rights through reliance on its faith and national capabilities.