Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the United States failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation during talks, underscoring a persistent trust deficit despite nearly 21 hours of negotiations.
In a post on X, Ghalibaf said Iran entered the talks with “the necessary good faith and will,” but noted that lessons from two previous wars have informed Tehran’s lack of confidence in the opposing side. He said members of the Iranian delegation presented forward-looking initiatives, but those efforts did not translate into trust-building outcomes.
Ghalibaf added that the United States now understands Iran’s “logic and principles,” and must decide whether it is willing and able to earn Tehran’s trust going forward. He framed diplomacy as “another method of authority” alongside military struggle and said Tehran will not cease efforts “for a moment” to consolidate what he called the achievements of the “forty days of Iran’s national defense.”
He thanked Pakistan for facilitating the negotiations, calling it a “friendly and brotherly country,” and extended his regards to its people. He also thanked the Iranian public, describing the country as “a body with 90 million souls,” and said citizens had taken to the streets under the guidance of the Supreme Leader to back the delegation during the talks. He praised his colleagues for their role in the “intense 21-hour negotiations” and expressed appreciation for their efforts.
Earlier on the day of the talks, after nearly 21 hours of negotiations in Islamabad, the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement on peace terms. US Vice President JD Vance said from Islamabad, “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement,” adding that Iran had chosen not to accept US terms. Vance said the US sought an affirmative commitment that Iran will not pursue nuclear weapons or the means to obtain them, noting the President’s clear stance on the issue.
First Published: Apr 12, 2026 4:09 PM IST
