TEHRAN – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who heads the country’s negotiating team, says the lack of trust in the United States remains the main obstacle to reaching an agreement, adding that Washington has yet to provide a formal and specific response to Tehran’s latest proposal.
Tehran Times is a state-owned English-language Iranian daily. This is a translation of that outlet's own report; it is the outlet's account, not Artesh's finding.
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Lack of Trust in US Hinders Agreement, Says Iranian Parliament Speaker
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November 13, 2026
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stated that the primary barrier to an agreement with the United States is the lack of trust, noting that the U.S. has not formally responded to Iran's latest proposal. This highlights ongoing tensions in negotiations between Iran and the U.S.
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Corporate concept: Trust
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