Key Details of US-Iran Ceasefire Talks Stall; Iran Claims Victory on the Battlefield
As the two-week US-Iran ceasefire nears its expiration, talks remain stalled. Iranian Speaker Ghalibaf declared victory, leveraging Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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According to AFP, unless extended, the two-week ceasefire agreement will expire on the 22nd. A permanent agreement pushed by mediators including Pakistan has yet to be finalized, and progress on key sticking points remains unclear.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated in a national television address today, "We have achieved victory on the battlefield," adding that the United States has not achieved its goals, while Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime shipping lane.
Referring to the United States, he said, "If we accept a ceasefire, it is because the other side has accepted our demands. The enemy tries every possible way to force us to accept its demands, and protecting our rights is of utmost importance, so the negotiation itself is also a form of struggle."
He also noted, "We are still far from a final discussion. Although the negotiations have made progress, many differences remain, and some fundamental issues have yet to be resolved."
The delegation led by Ghalibaf held closed-door talks with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad on the 11th. This was the highest-level contact between the US and Iran since the eve of the Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1979.
This negotiation failed to reach a final agreement. Officials stated that mediation is still ongoing, but the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister indicated today that a date for a new round of talks has not yet been set. (Editor: Chen Yu-ting) 1150419
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated in a national television address today, "We have achieved victory on the battlefield," adding that the United States has not achieved its goals, while Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime shipping lane.
Referring to the United States, he said, "If we accept a ceasefire, it is because the other side has accepted our demands. The enemy tries every possible way to force us to accept its demands, and protecting our rights is of utmost importance, so the negotiation itself is also a form of struggle."
He also noted, "We are still far from a final discussion. Although the negotiations have made progress, many differences remain, and some fundamental issues have yet to be resolved."
The delegation led by Ghalibaf held closed-door talks with US Vice President JD Vance in Islamabad on the 11th. This was the highest-level contact between the US and Iran since the eve of the Iranian Islamic Revolution in 1979.
This negotiation failed to reach a final agreement. Officials stated that mediation is still ongoing, but the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister indicated today that a date for a new round of talks has not yet been set. (Editor: Chen Yu-ting) 1150419