Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf announced that the country’s armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any aggression. His warning came after U.S. President Donald Trump described the ongoing Middle East ceasefire as being in a highly fragile state. While Tehran has repeatedly expressed willingness to engage in talks, it has made clear that it will not accept any imposed conditions.

Iran emphasized that its main priority in any diplomatic negotiation is to eliminate the risk of renewed conflict. Tehran seeks security guarantees to prevent temporary truces from turning into cycles of renewed violence. Alongside these diplomatic messages, Ghalibaf reiterated through a post on social media that Iran’s forces are ready to teach aggressors a lesson, warning that wrong strategies always lead to bad outcomes.

Meanwhile, Trump said Iran’s response to the U.S. peace proposal was “foolish” and rejected Tehran’s reply, which had been sent through Pakistan’s mediation. Observers noted that significant gaps remain between the U.S. and Iranian proposals, and deep mistrust in Tehran continues to complicate the path toward a lasting resolution.