Tehran: Iran’s Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that Tehran will not remain in a state of “neither war nor peace”, urging the United States to accept Iran’s seven conditions for reaching an agreement and ending the ongoing conflict.
Speaking during the opening address of Parliament’s virtual plenary session on Sunday, November 15, Ghalibaf said the path to an agreement remained open if Washington accepted the conditions, which he described as reasonable and the result of the Iranian people’s sacrifices and struggles.
He said Iran was not concerned about whether the United States wanted negotiations or war.
“If they accept our seven reasonable conditions, which are the result of the Iranian nation’s sacrifices and struggles, the path to an agreement remains open,” Ghalibaf said.
However, he warned Washington against taking any further military action against Iran, saying the country’s armed forces would decide the geographical scope of the battlefield if the US made another mistake.
“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. The smoke of a new war will affect many others,” he said.
Iran Unveils New Missile City Amid Conflict
During his address, Ghalibaf also referred to the unveiling of a new missile city while the conflict with the US continued. He described the development as a significant achievement that reflected a shift in the region’s strategic equations.
He praised Iran’s aerospace force for strengthening the country’s military capabilities, saying it had deprived Israel of sleep.
The remarks came after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the unveiling of a new underground missile facility. The facility was presented as a demonstration of the country’s missile capabilities.
Ghalibaf Targets US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Ghalibaf also criticised US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over his recent remarks, describing his language as unethical and saying it reflected what he called Washington’s desperation.
His comments followed Bessent’s recent statements about alleged threats against him, which have become another point of tension between Tehran and Washington.
Iran’s Economic Challenges Also in Focus
Despite his strong remarks against the US, Ghalibaf acknowledged the economic difficulties facing Iran, including inflation, unemployment and fluctuations in prices.
He said protecting the livelihoods of people who had endured the conflict for more than eight months was a basic responsibility of the country’s officials.
“Fully protecting the livelihoods of people who have resisted one of the greatest wars in history for more than eight months is the minimum and most fundamental duty of all of us as officials,” he said.
He also criticised inadequate market supervision, arguing that multiple prices for the same product could not simply be attributed to inflation.
“If inflation sometimes makes an increase in the price of a product unavoidable, the existence of multiple prices for the same product has nothing to do with inflation and is the result of inadequate market supervision,” he added.
Iran-US Tensions Continue Amid Uncertain Diplomatic Efforts
Ghalibaf’s warning comes amid continuing tensions between Tehran and Washington, with diplomatic efforts to end the conflict yet to produce a lasting agreement.
Iran has insisted that the US accept its seven conditions before an agreement can be reached. However, Tehran has not published a definitive official list of all seven conditions, and Iranian officials have described them in different ways.
The latest remarks underline Iran’s position that negotiations remain possible, but that it is also prepared for further confrontation if the US takes additional military action.