Iran will not enter final negotiations with the United States until key commitments under a recent peace memorandum are implemented, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Tuesday.
Speaking to state-run IRIB television, Qalibaf said the current diplomatic efforts focus on ensuring both sides fulfill agreed obligations. He stressed that Tehran would delay further negotiations until those provisions were completed.
Tehran Demands Key Commitments Before Agreement
Qalibaf said Iran’s recent visit to Switzerland aimed to advance several priority measures. These include ending regional conflicts, lifting the US naval blockade, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing restrictions on oil exports, and releasing frozen Iranian assets.
According to Qalibaf, these five measures remain essential confidence-building steps. Therefore, Iran will not begin implementing the remaining provisions of the memorandum until they are fulfilled.
He also announced the formation of a joint committee involving Iran, the United States, and Lebanon. The body will oversee the ceasefire, monitor the end of hostilities, and safeguard Lebanon’s sovereignty.
Furthermore, Qalibaf said both Tehran and Washington have already appointed representatives to the committee.
Iran Reaffirms Position on Strait of Hormuz
Qalibaf said vessels can continue using the Strait of Hormuz without additional charges for 60 days. However, he insisted Iran would never compromise on what it considers its legitimate rights in the strategic waterway.
While reaffirming Tehran’s commitment to diplomacy, he said Iran would continue dialogue with Washington. Nevertheless, he added that the country would respond with force whenever it considered such action necessary.
Iran and the United States signed the peace memorandum on June 18. Meanwhile, technical negotiations between both countries have continued in Switzerland since June 22 following consultations mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
