Iran will not approve any agreement with the United States until the rights of the Iranian people are secured [1].
This stance signals a hardening of Tehran's diplomatic requirements as the country seeks guarantees that any future deal will provide measurable benefits to its citizens rather than vague promises.
Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator and speaker of parliament, said this in Tehran after being re-elected as speaker [1]. He said that the Iranian government has "absolutely no trust" in the promises of its adversaries [1].
Qalibaf said that Tehran will only judge any deal by tangible results [1]. This requirement for guaranteed outcomes follows a history of diplomatic friction and the collapse of previous agreements, a dynamic that has led to the current lack of confidence in U.S. commitments.
According to the negotiator, the protection of Iranian citizens' rights is a non-negotiable prerequisite for any formal accord [2]. The administration intends to move away from traditional diplomatic assurances in favor of mechanisms that ensure the rights of the people are protected [2].
While the statement does not outline specific demands, it emphasizes that the Iranian leadership will not sign any document that lacks a framework for verifiable results [3]. This approach suggests that future negotiations will likely focus on concrete economic or political concessions that can be monitored and verified by third parties.
“"absolutely no trust" in the promises of its adversaries”
By shifting the focus to 'tangible results' and 'rights of the people,' Iran is raising the bar for diplomatic reentry. This strategy suggests that Tehran is no longer satisfied with the broad framework of previous agreements and is now demanding specific, enforceable guarantees to mitigate the risk of future U.S. withdrawals or policy shifts.
