Iran war live: ‘Battlefield success’ against US before any talks – Speaker

Iran's insistence on battlefield success before talks and its threat of unlimited retaliation signal an escalation in the regional conflict.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared that the country requires battlefield success against the United States before entering any negotiations. He further stated that the critical Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until Tehran's strict conditions are fully satisfied. Additionally, Iranian leadership vowed an unlimited retaliation response if the United States launches any military attacks.

• Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described Iran's diplomatic and military stance regarding the conflict as entirely clear, rational, and non-negotiable.
• The strategic Strait of Hormuz will stay shut until all demands set by Tehran are successfully met.
• Iranian officials warned that any American military aggression would trigger a limitless retaliatory response.

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• The Times of India‘Path of deception closed’: Iran vows ‘no limits’ in retaliation if US attacks1w ago · open ↗
• The HinduNo reopening of Strait of Hormuz until Iran’s conditions are met, says Ghalibaf1w ago · open ↗
• Al JazeeraIran war live: ‘Battlefield success’ against US before any talks – Speaker1w ago · open ↗

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