Politics
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that no decision will be made to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the seven conditions agreed upon in a memorandum of understanding reached in Islamabad are fulfilled.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that no decision will be made to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the seven conditions agreed upon in a memorandum of understanding reached in Islamabad are fulfilled. Addressing a parliamentary session, Ghalibaf said the United States had recently presented Iran with several proposals through mediators, but Tehran would not accept unilateral demands. Without disclosing details of the U.S. proposals, the Iranian speaker said the phase of wasting time and imposing unilateral conditions was over. He said there could be no question of reopening the Strait of Hormuz until Iran’s seven conditions under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding were met.
Ghalibaf, who also served as Iran’s chief negotiator during the talks in Islamabad, said Iran was neither under pressure nor afraid, but was simultaneously active on the military front while continuing diplomatic efforts. He said Iran was prepared to respond to any new action using its military capabilities, while diplomatic efforts would also continue to safeguard the country’s national interests and secure the rights of its people. Referring to various statements by U.S. officials, Ghalibaf said Iran does not determine its national security or overall policy based on social media posts by American officials or statements issued on a daily basis. According to him, Iran makes its decisions by examining the practical actions and actual behavior of the opposing side rather than relying on rhetoric in the media.
