Iran has warned that it was prepared for war if diplomacy with the United States failed, while reiterating that dialogue remained its preferred course, as officials from both countries prepared for separate talks in Qatar aimed at advancing the implementation of their memorandum of understanding (MoU).
Speaking in an interview on state television, Iran's Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said Tehran would continue pursuing dialogue with the US but is also fully prepared for military confrontation if its commitments were not honored.
During the interview, Ghalibaf also reiterated Iran's position on its nuclear program and said the country's nuclear rights and "red lines" were non-negotiable. He maintained that Iran's nuclear activities remained within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Ghalibaf questioned the credibility of international guarantees, citing Iran's experience under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
He said discussions were continuing and stressed that Tehran would not move to the next phase of implementing the agreement until the five key clauses, "one of the most important of which is the issue of Lebanon", oil exports and navigation through the Strait of Hormuz were fully consolidated and finalized.
Israel warns of another strike on Iran if neededIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel is prepared to strike Iran again if necessary, signalling that military action remains firmly on the table even as Washington and Tehran push ahead with negotiations aimed at ending months of regional confrontation. Speaking to Israel's Channel 14, Netanyahu said Israel would continue to act independently to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, signalling that further military action remains a possibility despite ongoing diplomatic efforts. |
