Tehran: The US, Israel, and Iran are playing with fire on the battlefield. US President Trump claimed that he had held talks with Iran. He stated that the US would not launch attacks on Iran for the next five days. Responding to this statement by Trump, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has categorically rejected reports regarding potential talks with the US. He explicitly stated that no discussions have taken place between Iran and the US. Such reports, he asserted, constitute “fake news.“( Fake News’)
Until the Objective is Achieved…
Writing on the social media platform X, Ghalibaf stated: “The Iranian people demand full and severe punishment for the aggressors (the US and Israel). Until this objective is achieved, all Iranian officials stand firmly alongside their Supreme Leader and the public.”
Trump’s Rhetoric Aimed at Manipulating Oil Markets
In a subsequent post on X, he added: “No talks have taken place with the US. Trump is utilizing fake news to manipulate financial and oil markets, and to extricate himself from the quagmire in which the US and Israel currently find themselves trapped.”
Ghalibaf’s Name Had Surfaced as Iran’s Negotiator
It is worth noting that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf’s name had previously surfaced in reports suggesting that he was acting as Iran’s negotiator in talks with the US. However, he has now personally and unequivocally denied that any discussions were held with Trump.
Iran Not Inclined Towards Dialogue
Recently, several reports had claimed that Iran was signaling a willingness to engage in dialogue; however, following these latest statements, the situation has become clear: Iran is currently in no mood to engage in any form of negotiation. Experts believe that this statement could lead to a further escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
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