US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has claimed that Tehran achieved a “genuine victory” over both the United States and Israel, saying the two countries failed to accomplish any of the nine objectives they had set for the war. Ghalibaf made the remarks on Sunday as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain unresolved and the 60-day US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) approaches its expiration. “I say with my whole heart that in this war, both in its military dimension and in its political dimension, we were victorious in the true sense of the word,” Ghalibaf said. His comments represent one of the strongest victory claims from Tehran since the conflict began. Iran’s leadership has increasingly portrayed the war as evidence that the country was able to withstand the military pressure of the US and Israel while retaining leverage in negotiations.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Ghalibaf Says Iran Achieved ‘Absolute Defeat’ of US, Israel
Ghalibaf later clarified that his claim of victory did not mean Iran had destroyed the US or Israeli armed forces. “I don’t mean that we destroyed the American army or the Zionist regime’s army,” he said, referring to earlier comments about what he called the “Ramadan War”. He explained that his assessment was based on the objectives Washington and Israel had announced at the beginning of their military campaign.
“What I mean is that the United States and Israel attacked us with specific and clear objectives, the objectives that they officially declared, put in writing, and repeatedly stated. But they failed to achieve any of those objectives at any level. This was the greatest and absolute defeat for the United States and the Zionist regime.” Ghalibaf’s comments are a political assessment from the Iranian leadership rather than an independently established conclusion that the US and Israel failed to achieve every military objective. The two sides continue to offer sharply different accounts of the conflict’s outcome.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Iran Calls June MoU a Diplomatic Victory
Ghalibaf also highlighted the June 17 memorandum of understanding as evidence of what he described as Iran’s political and diplomatic success. He called the agreement a “document of honour that consolidates Iran’s victory politically and diplomatically”. Iranian officials have repeatedly presented negotiations with Washington as another part of the wider confrontation.
Ghalibaf had earlier described talks with the US as an extension of the battlefield and referred to the strategy as “diplomacy of power”. His argument was that Iran’s ability to withstand military pressure strengthened its position at the negotiating table. The claim comes as the US-Iran MoU nears its deadline, with both countries still divided over sanctions, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the terms of any future agreement.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: How the Conflict Began
The conflict began on February 28, when the US and Israel launched a major military campaign against Iran following the collapse of negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear programme. The fighting subsequently spread across the region. US military assets became involved, while Iran launched attacks against American interests and bases. The conflict also created major concerns for energy markets and international shipping because of the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has portrayed its military response as proof that it retained the ability to strike back despite the military and technological advantages of the US and Israel. Washington and Tel Aviv, meanwhile, have maintained that their military campaign inflicted substantial damage on Iran’s military and strategic capabilities.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: June Agreement Failed to Hold
The June interim arrangement was intended to halt hostilities and provide a framework for negotiations over issues including Iran’s nuclear programme. However, the agreement later broke down. Trump declared the arrangement over in July, while Tehran accused Washington of violating its commitments. The collapse left the two sides without a functioning framework for resolving their differences. Iran has since continued using negotiations and regional mediation as diplomatic leverage. Tehran has sought concessions including sanctions relief and the unfreezing of Iranian assets, while indirect communications have involved countries such as Pakistan and Qatar.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: Strait of Hormuz Remains Key Flashpoint
The Strait of Hormuz remains at the centre of the confrontation. Iran has treated its control and influence over the strategic waterway as a major source of leverage in its dealings with Washington. The US, meanwhile, has opposed Iranian efforts to establish terms governing the passage of commercial vessels.
Shipping through the strait has remained severely disrupted. Recent reporting shows vessel traffic slowed further over the weekend as US-Iran talks remained stalled. Oil prices have also remained elevated amid uncertainty over the future of navigation through the waterway. Regional diplomatic efforts are continuing. Qatar has been discussing the expiring US-Iran MoU and freedom of navigation through Hormuz with regional governments, while Turkey has also called for the waterway to reopen.
US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: What Happens Next?
Ghalibaf’s declaration of victory comes at a critical point in the confrontation. Iran is presenting the conflict as both a military and diplomatic success, while the US and Israel continue to maintain that their campaign significantly weakened Tehran’s strategic capabilities. The competing narratives could have a direct impact on future negotiations. For Tehran, claiming that Washington and Israel failed to achieve their objectives strengthens its argument for sanctions relief and other concessions. For Washington, continued economic and military pressure indicates that the Trump administration is not accepting Iran’s interpretation of the war.
With the US-Iran MoU reaching its deadline and the Strait of Hormuz still unresolved, the next phase could depend on whether regional mediation succeeds in bringing the two sides back to negotiations or whether continued pressure leads to another escalation. For now, Tehran’s victory claim and Washington’s continued pressure highlight how far apart the two sides remain despite ongoing diplomatic efforts.
