Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said US President Donald Trump is trying to force Iran to surrender through economic pressure and exploiting internal divisions, according to statements reported by Iranian media.
Ghalibaf, , said Iran’s adversaries are trying to weaken the country from within through what he described as “siege tactics and media manipulation.”
He called on the population to maintain unity, arguing that this is the main way to combat what he called a new enemy “conspiracy”.
“Every divisive action is part of the enemy’s plan,” he said, adding that Iranian authorities are “all followers of the supreme leader’s orders.”
He did not give details about the divisions. However, according to unofficial Iranian media sources, a joint parliamentary statement, signed on April 27 and supported by some 261 of the 290 parliamentarians, expressed support for Iran’s negotiating team, including Ghalibaf.
The measure was presented as a collective declaration of political support and unity, rather than a formal parliamentary vote, as reported by local media.
In recent days, there have been repeated calls for unity from various authorities, including the president, members of parliament and Friday prayer imams, urging people to avoid criticizing each other.
