strikeMay 31, 2026

Iran Says No Agreement With US Without 'Tangible Results'

Summary

ISTANBUL, May 31 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said on Sunday that Tehran will not accept any deal with Washington unless it ensures “the rights of the Iranian people are secured,” Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “There is no trust in the enemy’s words and promises. Our only criterion is to achieve tangible results before we fulfill our commitments in return,” the state broadcaster IRIB quoted Qalibaf as saying during a virtual session of the parliament after he took an oath as the parliament's re-elected speaker. Tensions in the West Asia have escalated since the United States (US) and Israel launched strikes against Iran in late February. Tehran retaliated with attacks targeting Israel and US allies in the Gulf while closing the Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire took effect on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, but subsequent talks in Islamabad failed to produce a lasting agreement. US President Donald Trump later extended the truce indefinitely. Iran and the US have since continued exchanging proposals and counterproposals in an effort to resume direct talks and end the war. -- BERNAMA-ANADOLU BERNAMA provides up-to-date authentic and comprehensive news and information which are disseminated via BERNAMA Wires; www.bernama.com; BERNAMA TV on Astro 502, unifi TV 631 and MYTV 121 channels and BERNAMA Radio on FM93.9 (Klang Valley), FM107.5 (Johor Bahru), FM107.9 (Kota Kinabalu) and FM100.9 (Kuching) frequencies. Follow us on social media : Facebook : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatv, @bernamaradio Twitter : @bernama.com, @BernamaTV, @bernamaradio Instagram : @bernamaofficial, @bernamatvofficial, @bernamaradioofficial TikTok : @bernamaofficial

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Iranian Official

Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf declared that Tehran will reject any deal with Washington unless it fully guarantees the rights and sovereignty of the Iranian people. Stressing zero trust in the aggressors' words after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran, he insisted on tangible results before any reciprocal steps. Iran has resisted this foreign aggression through defensive measures, including closing the Strait of Hormuz, while pursuing a ceasefire on its own terms.

Israeli

Iran views any deal with the US as unacceptable without ironclad guarantees, reflecting Tehran's deep-seated hostility and its reliance on proxy networks to threaten Israel's very existence through direct attacks and regional destabilization. The escalation that followed Israel's defensive strikes alongside the US was a necessary response to Iran's aggression, including missile barrages and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which endangered global security and Israel's survival. Despite the mediated ceasefire, Jerusalem must insist on tangible dismantlement of these threats rather than trusting a regime whose words have repeatedly proven worthless.

Neutral

Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf stated on May 31 that Tehran would not accept any agreement with the United States unless it secures the rights of the Iranian people, adding that tangible results must precede any Iranian commitments. The comments were reported by Iranian state media during a parliamentary session. They occurred against the backdrop of a ceasefire that began on April 8 following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in late February, Iranian retaliatory actions, and subsequent unsuccessful talks, with both sides continuing to exchange proposals.

Western

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf insisted Tehran will reject any deal with Washington absent ironclad guarantees for its rights, highlighting Tehran's ongoing distrust of US commitments. US and Israeli precision strikes in late February successfully neutralized key Iranian capabilities threatening regional stability, prompting Iranian retaliation against Israel and Gulf partners plus an attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz. A US-backed ceasefire has held since April under President Trump's indefinite extension, with Washington continuing calibrated diplomacy to secure a durable agreement that prevents future Iranian aggression.

Pro-Peace

The US-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliations have exacted a heavy humanitarian toll on civilians, disrupting lives and vital trade routes like the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional tensions. Iran's parliament speaker stressed that any agreement must tangibly secure people's rights, given the lack of trust after failed talks and the fragile Pakistani-mediated ceasefire extended indefinitely by President Trump. Renewed diplomatic exchanges remain the only viable path to prevent further suffering and achieve a lasting, rights-based resolution over prolonged conflict.

Global South

Iran's parliament speaker reaffirmed Tehran's sovereign right to reject any US deal that fails to guarantee the Iranian people's core interests, citing deep distrust rooted in repeated Western betrayals. US-Israeli strikes in February, followed by Iran's defensive responses including closure of the Strait of Hormuz, exposed the neo-colonial impulse to dominate regional resources and autonomy, while Pakistani-mediated ceasefire efforts and subsequent talks collapsed amid institutional failures. With Trump unilaterally extending the truce and both sides exchanging proposals, Iran insists on tangible results over empty Western assurances.

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ISTANBUL, May 31 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said on Sunday that Tehran will not accept any deal with Washington unless it ensures “the rights of the Iranian people are secured,” Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported. “There …

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