Tehran Stands Firm on Seven Negotiation Conditions and Signals Strategic Shift with Missile Arsenal

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted that Tehran refuses to accept a continued state of neither war nor peace with the United States, emphasizing that the path to understanding remains open if Washington meets Iran's demands.
Ghalibaf stated that Iran's armed forces will take the initiative in defining the geographic scope of any potential confrontation should the U.S. administration make further missteps, warning that the repercussions of any military conflict could spread across the entire region.
He described the recently unveiled missile bases by the Revolutionary Guard as a symbol of a fundamental transformation in regional strategic equations, underlining these defensive capabilities aim to deter any attempts to undermine Iran's sovereignty or national security.
Ghalibaf also highlighted that the lack of trust in American promises is a major obstacle to tangible diplomatic progress, and that Tehran awaits official responses to its seven key conditions set as the framework for any future agreement.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei dismissed any intention to suspend or reduce uranium enrichment, affirming Iran's commitment to its peaceful nuclear rights and indicating that this topic is not currently up for negotiation.
Baqaei criticized recent reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), labeling them biased and influenced by U.S. politics, pointing out the agency's failure to identify perpetrators behind attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities and raising questions about its neutrality.
He stressed that Iran will continue abiding by the Non-Proliferation Treaty as long as it remains a member, with decisions on participation subject to national institutions based on national interests.
On the military front, international media sources revealed U.S. intelligence estimates of Iran's missile arsenal ranging between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles, capable of striking strategic and vital targets in the region in the event of a wide-scale conflict.
These figures reportedly raise concerns within Washington's military circles, impacting calculations of possible military options, while Israeli officials estimate Iran maintains over 1,500 ballistic missiles, fueling worries about the rapid rebuilding and enhancement of Iran's missile capabilities.
The missile arsenal is seen as a strategic deterrent preventing escalation into open war due to the high costs such a conflict would incur for U.S. forces and their allies.
Sources conclude that tensions between Tehran and Washington are likely to intensify amid firm stances from both sides, with Iran showcasing its military capabilities and the U.S. and its allies maintaining vigilant monitoring of Iran's nuclear and missile developments.