Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has declared that Iran does not seek a ceasefire. In a message posted on social media platform X, he said Iran believes the aggressor must be taught a lesson so that it never contemplates attacking Iran again. He accused the Zionist regime of maintaining dominance through a cycle of war, negotiation, ceasefire, and renewed conflict, which Iran intends to break.

The Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters also issued a statement asserting that Iran will not agree to a ceasefire until the United States and Israel express remorse for their actions. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi echoed this stance in an interview with PBS, saying he does not foresee new talks with the United States due to Iran’s bitter past experiences. He noted that previous rounds of negotiations were followed by attacks on Iran.

Iran’s deputy foreign minister added that any ceasefire would require guarantees that Iran will not be attacked again in the future.