Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said that any meaningful ceasefire would depend on the end of what he described as maritime restrictions and broader military pressure, which he linked to ongoing regional tensions.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Ghalibaf argued that a ceasefire would only hold if there is no disruption to international shipping routes and if economic pressure through maritime channels is stopped. He specifically referred to continued hostilities across multiple fronts, saying they must come to an end before any truce can be considered genuine.

He also stated that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would not be feasible under conditions he described as violations of ceasefire principles, calling the situation a serious breach that undermines any diplomatic progress.

Ghalibaf further claimed that military pressure had failed to achieve its intended outcomes, adding that coercion would not succeed in altering Iran’s position. He stressed that any resolution, in his view, would require recognition of Iran’s rights.

His remarks come amid ongoing tensions in the Gulf region, where maritime security and strategic shipping routes remain central points of dispute between Iran and its regional and global adversaries.