In a statement posted on his X account, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the talks were part of Iran’s strategy to confront its adversaries directly and demonstrate the country’s political and military capabilities.

Ghalibaf stated that whenever Iran’s opponents impose conditions or demands, Tehran responds with equivalent conditions of its own in order to show that it negotiates as an equal power rather than from weakness.

“The negotiations were not born out of fear or submission,” he said, adding that Iran seeks to prove its strength and independence in the face of foreign pressure.

The Iranian parliament speaker also claimed that the Iranian people had achieved what he described as important and tangible victories by resisting hostile forces and inflicting significant losses on their enemies.

He further stated that Iranians would continue to speak about those achievements for years to come, praising what he described as the resilience and determination of the country in confronting external threats.

The comments come amid continuing tensions between Iran and the United States over regional security, sanctions, nuclear activities, and military influence across the Middle East.

Relations between Tehran and Washington have remained strained for years, particularly after the U.S. withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement during the administration of Donald Trump and reimposed sweeping sanctions on Iran.

Iranian officials have repeatedly insisted that negotiations with Western countries must take place on the basis of mutual respect and without threats or coercion, while U.S. officials have continued to accuse Tehran of destabilizing activities across the region.

The latest remarks also come at a time of heightened regional tensions involving conflicts in the Red Sea, the Gulf region, and ongoing confrontations involving Iran-backed groups across the Middle East.

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