Iranian Negotiator: "War With U.S. Will Not End in Iran's Surrender"

Amid the ongoing military conflict between the United States and Iran, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament and head of Iran's ceasefire negotiation team, has expressed a firm stance that Iran will never surrender to the U.S.
According to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB and other reports on July 10 (local time), Speaker Ghalibaf discussed the current situation, including the war with the U.S. and Israel, during a meeting with Ahmad Muzani, Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly of Indonesia, who is visiting the country.
Speaker Ghalibaf claimed, "At the beginning of the war, the U.S., Israel, and NATO mistakenly believed they could force Iran to surrender in just a few days," adding, "Instead, the all-encompassing pressure exerted on them has weakened them, which is the fundamental reason why the U.S. is seeking a ceasefire."
He further added, "We have never lowered our guard in defending our homeland in case the U.S. breaks the agreement," and stated, "If the U.S. provokes us again, we will reclaim our legitimate rights through a full-scale defensive war. They have already felt the bitter taste of Iran's military power and readiness."
Speaker Ghalibaf continued, "While it is clear that ending the war is the top priority, this conflict will never end with Iran's surrender," emphasizing, "Islamic nations must stand in solidarity against the U.S. and Israel, and Iran's experience proves that success is possible even on this difficult path."
(Photo: Captured from Ghalibaf's Telegram channel, Yonhap News)
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