US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted that Iran triumphed militarily and politically against the United States and Israel, claiming Tehran successfully blocked its adversaries from achieving their core wartime objectives.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Iran ‘Truly Won’ the War Both Militarily and Politically
Iranian Parliament Speaker and Chief Negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has asserted that Iran emerged victorious both militarily and politically following recent conflicts involving the United States and Israel. Ghalibaf declared that Iran successfully thwarted the primary military objectives of its adversaries and must now focus on protecting, consolidating, and strengthening that victory.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Context of Ghalibaf’s Stance
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Diplomacy of Power: Ghalibaf has consistently framed Iran’s diplomatic engagements as an extension of its battlefield strategy, describing negotiations as “a form of struggle”.
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Denying Adversary Goals: According to Ghalibaf, the U.S. and Israel failed to achieve any of the strategic goals they outlined at the beginning of the conflict.
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Leverage in the Region: Ghalibaf has pointed to Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz as Tehran’s premier geopolitical deterrent and negotiation leverage.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Geopolitical Reality
While Iranian officials celebrate the current ceasefire as a major strategic win, the political reality remains intensely volatile:
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The U.S. Position: U.S. President Donald Trump has rejected claims of Iranian victory, maintaining a “maximum pressure” campaign and upholding a strict naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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Stalled Negotiations: Despite initial peace talks mediated in Switzerland, formal negotiations have periodically ground to a halt. Ghalibaf recently noted that discussions could not resume effectively due to ongoing U.S. blockade actions and regional security breaches.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Defiance of Trump Administration
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Strait of Hormuz Deadlock: Ghalibaf declared that “the era of one-sided deals is OVER,” flashing a copy of the June 18 Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to emphasize that Iran retains regulatory authority over the waterway.
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Calling Out Trump’s Rhetoric: Ghalibaf publicly claimed that after U.S. President Donald Trump posted about forcibly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran threatened immediate military retaliation, prompting Trump to amend his public statements.
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Halted Negotiations: Following recent Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, Lebanon, Ghalibaf announced that Iran has completely halted diplomatic talks and prepared immediate counter-strikes.
US-Israel-Iran War Live: Severe Economic and Social Strains
Despite Ghalibaf’s rhetoric of victory, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) continues to enforce an indefinite blockade. CENTCOM reported redirecting dozens of commercial ships and disabling others to starve Iran’s export economy.
The Iranian rial has plummeted, causing essential goods to become unaffordable. The state has responded to the severe economic crisis and residual anti-regime protests with a brutal domestic crackdown, significantly increasing political executions to deter any internal uprising.
