Iran’s top negotiator says Tehran will stand firm until victory

Published June 13, 2026 Updated June 13, 2026 05:31pm

Marking the anniversary of last year’s 12-day war, Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the US and Israel of targeting civilians and pledged that Tehran would remain steadfast, Al Jazeera reports.

In a statement, Ghalibaf writes: “They murdered innocent children and refrained from no crime or cruelty.

“Inspired by the heroic and oppressed martyrs of the 12-day war, we stand firm until the end for the glory and ultimate victory of our dear Iran,” he declares.

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