Ghalibaf says ‘ball is in America’s court’ for US-Iran peace talks

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran does not want to continue its war with the United States and is ready to pursue peace talks. He said Iran has sent Washington a clear response setting out its demands, but the Trump administration has yet to reply, leaving the next move to the US.

Ghalibaf said an agreement was possible if it honoured previous understandings and avoided actions that erode trust or impose excessive demands. He said Iran wanted to move beyond a state of “no war, no peace” through negotiations or sustainable deterrence, and accused Washington of restricting food, trade and healthcare access through a siege.