Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has delivered a blunt assessment of the latest negotiations with the United States, saying Tehran entered the discussions with goodwill but emerged unconvinced that Washington could be trusted.

In a series of posts on X, Ghalibaf said Iran approached the talks ready to engage constructively, yet past conflicts and earlier diplomatic experiences continued to shape Tehran’s skepticism. He stressed that memories of previous confrontations have left Iranian leadership cautious, despite what he described as serious efforts by the Iranian delegation to move discussions forward.

According to him, Iranian negotiators presented proposals aimed at future cooperation, but the opposing side failed to provide assurances strong enough to win Iran’s confidence. Ghalibaf argued that while American officials now understand Iran’s strategic reasoning and national principles, the next step rests with Washington — proving through actions, not words, that trust can be rebuilt.

The speaker framed negotiations as only one element of Iran’s broader strategy, emphasizing that diplomacy operates alongside military readiness. He said Iran would continue pursuing diplomatic channels while simultaneously safeguarding what he called the achievements gained during the country’s recent period of national defense.

Ghalibaf also highlighted domestic support, describing Iran as a nation united behind its leadership. He praised citizens for rallying in support of the state and thanked members of the negotiating team who participated in what he described as intense 21-hour discussions.

His remarks reflect Tehran’s current posture: willing to stay at the negotiating table but unwilling to make concessions without concrete guarantees. The message signals that future progress will depend less on dialogue alone and more on whether the United States can overcome what Iranian officials view as a deep and unresolved trust deficit.