Iran’s parliament speaker asserts that the Islamic Republic’s position will not be determined by whether Washington prefers negotiations or war.
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Ghalibaf Rejects Strategic Ambiguity; Iran Asserts Independent Position on War and Peace
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November 16, 2026
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf declared that Iran will not accept a 'neither-war-nor-peace' state, asserting the country's position is independent of U.S. preferences for negotiation or conflict. The statement signals Iran's rejection of prolonged strategic ambiguity and reflects a shift in regional positioning through military development initiatives.
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