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Ghalibaf says Iran fights and negotiates to force Washington to accept its demands
October 14, 2026 at 10:56 PM · Updated 1d ago
3 reports · over 5 hours
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran fights and negotiates to force the United States to change its behavior and accept Iran's demands.
- Ghalibaf said fighting and negotiating are parallel tracks meant to push the enemy to despair and force it to accept Iran's demands.
- Ghalibaf said the memorandum of understanding boosted Iran's military capabilities and economic resilience.
- He urged national cohesion around the supreme leader and support for the government to improve living conditions.
- Tehran is studying the US response to its plan to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Ghalibaf accused US President Donald Trump of breaking promises, saying Iran drafted the memorandum in two stages due to distrust of Washington.



