Iran refuses to approve US deal unless people’s rights are secured
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Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator, has said Tehran will not agree to any deal aimed at ending tensions with the United States unless it guarantees the protection of the Iranian people’s rights. Speaking during a virtual session of the Islamic Consultative Assembly on Sunday, Ghalibaf stressed that Iran would only honour commitments once it sees concrete outcomes. “There is no trust in the enemy’s statements and promises. Our benchmark is achieving practical results before carrying out our obligations in return,” he said after taking the oath as the re-elected speaker of parliament alongside other members of the parliamentary leadership. According to Iran’s ISNA news agency, Ghalibaf said Tehran would reject any agreement that fails to fully secure the rights and interests of the Iranian nation. Trump says US pursuing ‘great deal’ with Iran, warns of action if talks fail