Iranian Negotiator: "Agreement to End War Is a 'Declaration of U.S. Defeat'"

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and head of the Iranian delegation for ceasefire negotiations, claimed on June 24 (local time) that the agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the war is a "declaration of U.S. defeat."

In a speech delivered in Azerbaijan and broadcast on Iranian state television, Speaker Ghalibaf addressed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached through Pakistani mediation, stating, "The Islamabad Memorandum is not a result of pressure or coercion, but a product of the resistance and authority demonstrated by the brave Iranian people."

He explained, "That is why the Islamabad Memorandum has become a declaration of U.S. defeat," and asserted that security in the Middle East must be guaranteed by the countries within the region.

He added, "The presence of foreign military forces in the region not only fails to create sustainable security but also serves as a source of instability, which is why we consider their withdrawal a strategic goal."

Speaker Ghalibaf further emphasized, "For us, a ceasefire in Lebanon was and remains as important as a ceasefire in Iran, and the end of the war in Lebanon is just as significant as the end of the war in Iran."
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