Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf says Tehran does not oppose the principle of dialogue and diplomacy, which must be genuine and balanced, based on mutual respect and backed by guarantees.

In an interview with CNN published on Thursday, Qalibaf said negotiations under the shadow of war fuels tensions and insecurity, expressing Iran’s readiness for sincere talks in accordance with international rules and regulations.

He emphasized that US President Donald Trump has so far proved that he seeks to impose his own political views through the threat of war.

Qalibaf also referred to the US aggression against Iran in June 2025, saying it took place just two days before the sixth rounds of indirect talks between Washington and Tehran.

“As long as there are no guarantees for the rights of the Iranian nation, [as long as] the economic interests and benefits of the Iranian nation are not secured, and [as long as] the dignity of the Iranian nation is not respected, naturally there can be no talk of negotiations because we do not consider dictation, imposition, or surrender as negotiation,” the top Iranian parliamentarian pointed out.

He said Trump must take measures toward achieving “real peace” if he truly seeks one and claims to deserve the Nobel Peace Prize.

The remarks come amid escalated rhetoric by Trump, who recently threatened fresh military aggression against Iran. Washington has just deployed the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and its accompanying strike group to West Asia near Iran.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday warned that imposing diplomacy through military threats cannot be effective or productive, saying that no decision has yet been made regarding negotiations with the United States.

Press TV