US Iran War: The Speaker of Iranian Parliament has remarked that the Islamic Republic of Tehran would be shifting its strategy to deal with the United States with a few “new cards on the battlefield.” The move is likely to leave the US President without many choices on hands.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is serving as speaker of the Parliament of Iran since 2020, criticized Donald Trump for violating the peace ceasefire. Ghalibaf added that the United States was trying hard to transform the ceasefire negotiations into a platform for surrender or to justify renewed conflict.
US Iran War-Comments By Donald Trump
United States President Donald Trump has remarked that Tehran should be ready to face a series of devastating bombs if the ceasefire is not extended.
Meanwhile, Iran has urged the United States to return the seized Iranian ship that was captured by the US Navy near the Strait of Hormuz.
Ghalibaf remarked that Iran does not accept negotiations under threat shadows and the US must be ready to face some new cards on the battlefield.
Trump has hinted that the United States delegation would visit Pakistan this week to work on negotiations. On the other hand, Iran has remarked that it is no mood to go for any future round of negotiations until the Strait of Hormuz is unblocked by the United States.
A senior Iranian official commented that the ongoing US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the tone of Donald Trump’s public statements were the biggest challenges in ceasefire negotiations.
Pakistani Mediators And Trump
Meanwhile, Pakistani mediators have conveyed reportedly to the Trump administration, warning about strong rhetoric in the public eye. The mediators are also urging the US President to allow the narrative that Islamabad talks were a win-win for both the United States and Iran.
The foreign ministry of Iran has filed an official complaint against USA with the International Maritime Organization and the UN Secretary-General over the seizure of its merchant vessel Touska. Iran contended that the USA has no authority whatsoever to seize the Iranian vessel.
