Iranian speaker: US forced to seek ceasefire

Iranian Majles Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has framed diplomatic negotiations as a form of warfare, declaring himself a soldier in that realm. He asserted that Iran currently holds the upper hand over the United States in the ongoing diplomatic standoff. Qalibaf claimed that America was forced to seek a ceasefire, suggesting a perception of US diplomatic weakness from Tehran's perspective. This rhetoric aligns with Iran's recent public rejection of talks and its posture of preparing for confrontation.