Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that the old American order in West Asia has collapsed. He emphasized that Iran will not remain passive in the face of aggression, while stressing that Tehran's approach aims to advance its interests and impose the will of the Iranian people. Ghalibaf made these remarks while addressing the Iranian Parliament.
Ghalibaf identified two strategic errors in Iran's political and elite circles that could undermine the country's ability to respond to the ongoing conflict. The first error involves advocating for war without defining a mechanism or horizon for ending it. The second error involves underestimating Iran's national capabilities and moving towards acceptance of unilateral terms imposed by an adversary.
According to Ghalibaf, both approaches could ultimately weaken Iran's internal cohesion. The first mistake keeps the country in a state of permanent crisis, while the second mistake places national resources and dignity at the disposal of the enemy. Ghalibaf linked his assessment to the broader regional balance of power, asserting that regional countries must shape a new order.
Ghalibaf called on regional countries to implement a new regional order. He stated that Iran's future course would be based on national resolve, military leadership, and the younger generation. Ghalibaf emphasized that the path to the future will not be determined by begging, but by rationality, courage, and struggle.
Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, announced that Tehran has communicated seven conditions to the US government for the start of negotiations. Rezaei stated that Tehran's message is clear and unambiguous, and that Washington has no choice but to accept Iran's rights and conditions if it wants to escape the quagmire it has created.
The latest statements come amid continuing military and diplomatic tensions across West Asia. Regional developments involving Iran, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen's Houthi movement add to uncertainty around efforts to revive negotiations. Iranian officials have continued to frame diplomacy and military preparedness as interconnected rather than mutually exclusive.
Ghalibaf's comments also come as Iranian officials have continued to emphasize both their stated conditions for diplomacy and their readiness for further confrontation. The latest diplomatic developments follow the collapse of an earlier memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States.
Key points
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warns of two strategic errors that could undermine Iran's response to ongoing conflicts.
- Ghalibaf states that the old American order in West Asia has collapsed.
- Tehran has communicated seven conditions to the US government for the start of negotiations.
