Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said today (April 11 Beijing time): "In the upcoming negotiations, if the U.S. is genuinely prepared to reach a real agreement and grant the Iranian people their rightful rights, they will see that we are also ready to strike a deal."
However, in the current confrontation, we have already made it clear to them: if they intend to treat negotiations as a futile performance or a deceptive maneuver, we are prepared to defend our rights through faith in God and reliance on our nation’s capabilities."
[Clever] Commentary: Speaker Ghalibaf's statement draws a clear red line for Iran at the negotiation table: negotiate with sincerity and fulfill Iran's legitimate rights; attempt deception, and face firm resistance backed by national strength. This declaration is neither an empty show of toughness nor a sign of desperate compromise—rather, it reflects Iran’s clarity and confidence forged through multiple rounds of U.S.-Iran strategic博弈. If the U.S. continues to view negotiations merely as a form of coercive pressure following military intimidation or as a political delaying tactic, it will only provoke even more resolute countermeasures from Iran. After all, Iran has already demonstrated through concrete actions that, when confronted by hegemonic aggression, it is fully prepared for both dialogue and confrontation—sovereignty and rights will never be obtained through concessions.
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