The tension between just when a new diplomatic path seemed to open. The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohamed Baqer Alibafhas sent a strong message in the middle of the night: his country is not willing to sit down to negotiate if it does so under pressure.
“We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threat,” the leader, who leads the Iranian delegation in contacts with Washington, has warned. His words do not come in a vacuum, but in a context marked by crossed accusations, mistrust and
Direct accusations against Trump
Qalibaf has not limited himself to establishing a general position. He has pointed directly to Donald Trump, whom he accuses of trying to use military and economic pressure to condition the talks.
“By imposing a blockade and violating the ceasefire, he wants to turn the negotiating table into a surrender table,” he wrote in a message on social networks. A phrase that well summarizes the breaking point at which both parties find themselves.
From Tehran they denounce that the US naval siege of its ports and recent actions in the region contradict any real desire for dialogue. For Iran, negotiating under these conditions would be accepting a position of weakness.
The truce, in the air
The Iranian message comes when the current ceasefire enters its most delicate phase. The two-week truce, which was to serve as a basis for resuming talks, is about to expire without clear progress.
Furthermore, Iran insists that during this period there have been violations by the United States, which further complicates any attempt to reactivate diplomatic channels. In parallel, Not only does it not rule out an escalation, but it has been preparing for it.
Tehran, he assures, has taken advantage of this time to “show new cards on the battlefield.”
Negotiations in doubt
The possibility of a new round of talks in Islamabad, Islamabad, remains shrouded in uncertainty. While Washington pointed to an imminent displacement of the vice president JD Vance, various sources have clarified that the trip will not take place until the last minute.
From the Iranian side, skepticism is even greater. ANDThe Foreign Affairs spokesperson has cooled expectations by ensuring that there are no confirmed plans to attend the meeting on the initially scheduled date.
The Iranian president, Masud Pezeshkianhas gone even further by warning that the United States seeks the surrender of its country, an idea that reinforces the hardening of the official discourse.
A clear message: there will be no transfer
The statements of Tehran They leave little room for interpretation. Iran wants to negotiate, but not at any price. And, above all, not under what he considers a strategy of constant pressure on the part of Washington.
In this scenario, the risk is evident. Without diplomatic progress and with the truce about to run out, the possibility of a new upsurge in the conflict is once again gaining strength.
With both parties castled in their positions and the negotiations hanging by a thread, the situation returns to square one: tension, mistrust and crossed warnings.
And a mystery that begins to repeat itself with each new attempt at dialogue:
Is there really room for an agreement… or just time before a new escalation?
