Iran’s top negotiator has issued a sharp statement against the United States and Israel, accusing them of failing to build trust in ongoing regional tensions.
The remarks come as diplomatic efforts remain strained amid continued instability in the Middle East.
Iran’s Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that both the United States and Israel “lack the genuine will to build trust.”
He argued that Tehran has repeatedly faced violations of ceasefire arrangements, which he said undermine any possibility of long-term stability.
Ghalibaf stated that Iran has “disrupted the equation of a ceasefire on paper and its repeated violations in the field.”
‘Fight and negotiate at our own time’
In a message posted on his Telegram channel, Ghalibaf said Iran would not limit itself to either diplomacy or confrontation alone.
He stated:
“We are not going to either just fight or just negotiate; rather, we are going to fight at our own time and negotiate at our own time.”
He added that Iran’s objective remains “the end of the war and stable security,” but stressed that Tehran has “no trust toward the opposing party.”
Naval blockade
Ghalibaf also referred to a naval blockade allegedly imposed by the United States, saying Iran aims to turn it into a strategic setback for its opponents.
He described Iran’s position as one that combines both resistance and diplomatic engagement, depending on circumstances.
The comments come amid broader tensions involving Iran, Israel, and the United States across multiple regional fronts.
Iranian officials have repeatedly accused opposing parties of violating ceasefire understandings, further weakening trust in negotiated arrangements.
Ghalibaf emphasized that repeated violations in the field have made paper-based ceasefire agreements ineffective.
His remarks reflect Tehran’s position that diplomacy alone cannot be relied upon without enforcement on the ground.
