Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf stated Wednesday evening that "only the countries of the Middle East will determine the fate of the region," adding that the United States, Europe, and Russia will not dictate terms. Ghalibaf said Israel understands this well, while the U.S. understands it less. The analyst Yair Goldblatt highlighted the remarks on social media. The statement echoes Ghalibaf's earlier call at the OIC meeting in Baku for regional countries to set the Middle East's political and security agenda.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf on Wednesday evening reiterated a familiar theme from his recent regional diplomatic push, stating that only Middle Eastern countries — not the United States, Europe, or Russia — will determine the region's future. The remarks, posted by Israeli security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt on social media, include Ghalibaf's assertion that "Israel understands this well; the U.S. less so."
The statement follows a similar call Ghalibaf made earlier this week at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, where he urged regional countries to shape the Middle East's political and security framework. As The Zioneer reported at the time (Wed 11:16 Jerusalem), Ghalibaf heads Iran's negotiating team in ongoing indirect talks with the United States.
Ghalibaf's latest remarks come amid a sustained Iranian messaging campaign asserting regional primacy. While the speaker's words are not a new policy declaration, they reinforce Tehran's public posture that external powers should not dictate outcomes — a message directed at both Washington and Jerusalem. No official response from Israel or the U.S. has been reported in the source material.
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