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Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said Tehran will not accept any agreement with the United States unless it is certain that the rights of Iranian citizens are fully protected.
Ghalibaf made the remarks on Sunday in a video broadcast on state television, insisting that Iranian negotiators do not rely on trust or assurances from Washington.
“We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld,” Ghalibaf said.
“Iranian negotiators neither trust the enemy’s words nor its promises.”
His comments come as both countries continue exchanging proposals aimed at reaching a framework agreement to end the ongoing conflict that escalated on February 28 and has affected the Middle East.
Reports from The New York Times and Axios said US President Donald Trump had sent back a revised proposal to Tehran, reportedly containing stricter conditions, though details remain unclear.
Iran has consistently maintained that the lifting of sanctions and the release of frozen assets abroad are key conditions for any agreement with Washington.
Tehran has also asserted its control over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, which it considers part of its sovereign rights.
