Iran says deal to end Mideast war ‘declaration of US defeat’
Key takeaways
- “That is why, the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding became a declaration of America’s defeat,” he said, adding that security in the Middle East must be ensured by the countries of the region.
- He was addressing a conference in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Wednesday, which was broadcast on Iranian television.
- The United States maintains military bases in the Middle East and the host countries were targeted by Iranian attacks during the war in retaliation for the bombing of Iran by US and Israeli forces.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize TEHRAN: The deal between Iran and the United States to end the Middle East war is “America’s declaration of defeat”, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the head of the Iranian negotiating team, said on Wednesday.
“The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure and coercion, but rather the result of the resistance and authority of the brave Iranian nation,” Ghalibaf said, referring to the text finalised through Pakistani mediation.
“That is why, the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding became a declaration of America’s defeat,” he said, adding that security in the Middle East must be ensured by the countries of the region.