According to a report by The Times of Israel, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that a complete ceasefire would only be meaningful if the United States ceases what he described as actions blocking the country’s ports.
In remarks published on X, Ghalibaf said that any ceasefire arrangement would lack credibility if it continues to be undermined by restrictions affecting Iran’s maritime access. He argued that such measures constitute a direct violation of the conditions required for a sustained halt in hostilities.
According to Ghalibaf, the situation also has implications for one of the world’s most strategically significant waterways, the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that the reopening of the strait would be impossible under what he described as a “flagrant breach of the ceasefire,” linking the issue of maritime access to broader regional stability.
His comments come amid ongoing tensions involving the United States and Israel, with Ghalibaf warning that military actions and pressure tactics would not achieve their intended outcomes. He said that attempts to secure objectives through force or coercion had already failed.
“The US and Israel did not achieve their goals through military aggression, and they will not achieve them through bullying,” Ghalibaf said in his statement.
He further emphasized that any resolution would depend on recognition of Iran’s position, stating that “the only way is to accept the rights of the Iranian people.”
The remarks emphasize Iran’s stance on the conditions required for de-escalation, particularly regarding economic and logistical access through its ports and surrounding waterways. Ghalibaf’s statement frames these issues as central to any broader ceasefire understanding, suggesting that limitations on maritime activity remain a key point of contention.
