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Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated on Sunday that Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and the United States fulfills its commitments. Speaking through the semi-official Fars News Agency, Ghalibaf emphasized both military readiness and diplomatic negotiations, asserting that Iran's messages have been clearly communicated to adversaries via mediators. He declared that any attempts at deception or unilateral imposition by the US would be futile, marking a shift towards an "Islamic order" in West Asia led by regional countries.
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Mohsin Naqvi, Pakistan's Interior Minister, visited Tehran on Sunday for talks aimed at reviving stalled diplomatic processes between the US and Iran. During his meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni, the discussions centered around regional peace and the mediation process. Both sides expressed gratitude for Pakistan's efforts in advancing regional stability.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Speaker of Iran’s Parliament, stated that Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until all its conditions are met and US commitments are honored. He also warned that if the US makes a mistake in dealing with Iran, all US bases and interests in the region could face continuous attacks without restraint.

The visit by Naqvi is seen as an effort to convey Iran's terms for the reopening of Hormuz and to emphasize the importance of dialogue in de-escalating regional tensions. Pakistani officials thanked Iran for recognizing Pakistan’s efforts towards peace in the region, indicating a strengthening bilateral relationship between the two countries.

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"Until these conditions are met, the legitimate rights of the Iranian people are recognized and the Americans fulfill their commitments, there will be no opening for a return to the previous conditions for negotiations or for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened," he said.
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Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday that Tehran will not allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz until all of its conditions have been met. asserted
all → say → conditions
"Over the past seven months, we have shown that we are not helpless in the face of aggression," Ghaliaf said in a statement published by the semi-official Fars News Agency. asserted
Ghaliaf → show → Agency
"We must both fight and negotiate," said Ghalibaf, who led the Iranian negotiating delegation to Islamabad in April. asserted
who → fight → April
"Our messages have been conveyed and our conditions have been clearly explained to the other side through mediators, and the enemy knows very well that the path of deception and one-sided imposition is closed," Ghalibaf continued. asserted
Ghalibaf → convey → deception
"Until these conditions are met, the legitimate rights of the Iranian people are recognized and the Americans fulfill their commitments, there will be no opening for a return to the previous conditions for negotiations or for the Strait of Hormuz to be opened," he said. asserted
he → meet → Hormuz
"Today, the old American order in West Asia has collapsed, and it is the Islamic countries of the region that must implement a new order," Ghalibaf added. asserted
Ghalibaf → collapse → order
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