Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said in a statement that continuing negotiations is "impossible" after the Israeli strike in Lebanon, according to reports. Ghalibaf, who chairs the Islamic Consultative Assembly, framed the halt as a direct consequence of the operation.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf threatened to end the dialogue process after the Israeli strike in Lebanon, saying it is "impossible to continue." The threat follows an earlier statement from Ghalibaf earlier today (13:58 Jerusalem) in which he warned that if Israeli operations in Lebanon continue, Iran would not only halt the dialogue but also actively oppose it. The latest remarks escalate Iran's rhetorical posture against Israel and the U.S., though no concrete action or timeline was cited. Ghalibaf has previously issued a series of threats in recent days, including warnings that U.S. and Israeli assets in the region are no longer immune (June 7 and June 11, as The Zioneer reported). Today's statement is the most direct coupling of the Lebanon strike with a halt to diplomacy, but it remains an attributed threat from a single official — no formal parliamentary or government decision has been announced.
2 developments
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- StrongIranian parliament speaker says diplomacy and military action are complementary, not contradictory
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