Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declares victory over the US and Israel, claims the Strait of Hormuz has permanently entered a new reality.
During a state television broadcast on Wednesday, Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that Iran emerged triumphant in its recent armed conflict against the United States and Israel. Characterizing the hostilities through an ideological lens, the legislative leader framed the fighting as a clash of ultimate values. “The recent war was a war between the front of truth and falsehood," Ghalibaf said.
He insisted that the resistance managed to thwart the strategic goals of the nation's adversaries, asserting“We did not allow the United States and Israel to achieve the nine goals they set out from the start of the war." Reflecting on his approach to international relations, Ghalibaf noted that his willingness to engage in statecraft is rooted entirely in a position of leverage. “When I talk about negotiation and diplomacy, I mean diplomacy of power," Ghalibaf said, adding that he supported negotiations that were themselves “a form of struggle."
The chief negotiator positioned himself as the ultimate skeptic of Washington's political establishment, noting that he directly communicated his deep reservations to US Vice President JD Vance. Ghalibaf recalled informing the American leader that he possessed “not the slightest trust" in him. Addressing the geopolitical reality of the world's most critical energy shipping corridor, Ghalibaf referenced his previous public remarks concerning the vital maritime lane.
...In the meantime, the United States commits to lifting the naval blockade and removing any other interference or restrictions it has imposed on Iran, as well as distancing its forces from the region. Iran agreed to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels, free of charge, for only 60 days, from the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and in the opposite direction. (Read More)
