Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf declared Friday that escalating hostilities with the United States will not force Tehran’s surrender.
A fragile, weeks-old peace shattered this week as both nations exchanged fierce, tit-for-tat military strikes across the Middle East.
Washington launched retaliatory strikes after accusing Tehran of targeting commercial vessels, igniting a dangerous spark in volatile regional waters.
Iran swiftly retaliated with a volley of drones and missiles, claiming they successfully struck American assets throughout the region.
Amid the smoke of renewed conflict, Ghalibaf stated that those negotiating with Washington must always stand prepared for war.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump announced his openness to fresh negotiations, despite declaring the previous ceasefire officially dead.
Qatari mediators arrived urgently in Tehran on Friday, desperately attempting to cool the embers of a potential full-scale war.
Regional stability hangs in the balance as Israeli military operations in Gaza and the West Bank continue alongside these strikes.