Tehran:Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Tehran has provided a clear and reasonable response outlining its conditions to the United States, but Washington has yet to offer a formal reply, leaving the next step up to the US.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Ghalibaf, who also heads Iran’s negotiating team, emphasized in an interview with Al Jazeera TV network that Tehran’s response addresses the legitimate rights of the Iranian people, who have faced aggression and threats from the US and Israel. He declared, "The ball is now in the US’s court; it must make a decision and announce it," referring to Iran's seven conditions for further negotiations.

Ghalibaf stated that Iran is prepared to reach an agreement if the US honors its previous commitments and ceases its excessive demands. He identified a lack of trust in the United States as the main barrier to an agreement, citing Washington’s history of hostility towards Iran and its failures to honor commitments as significant obstacles.

Furthermore, Ghalibaf dismissed US claims that Iran’s demands are unreasonable, clarifying that they involve basic rights rather than additional concessions. Among the demands, Tehran calls for an end to the US naval blockade of Iranian ports, cessation of interference in the Strait of Hormuz, withdrawal of additional US forces deployed post-war, and lifting of sanctions. He described the naval blockade as "a brutal act of war under international law," which has disrupted essential services and daily life.

The seven-point framework also demands an end to the war on Iran and the resistance front, a ceasefire in Lebanon, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory. Ghalibaf noted that Qatar and Pakistan are the primary mediators between Tehran and Washington, with Russia, China, and other regional countries also working to bring the parties closer.