Iran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, says Tehran is engaging diplomatically with the US from a position of strength, Al Jazeera reports.

In an interview with Iran’s Press TV, Ghalibaf, who also serves as speaker of parliament, said that Iran’s “battlefield victory” had provided the backdrop to the talks.

“The difference between the current negotiations and previous periods is that today, this banner of battlefield victory, which both enemies and friends have acknowledged, serves as the backing for negotiations,” Ghalibaf said.

He added that it was important for Iran’s military gains to be translated into a lasting settlement that serves the country’s interests.

“Every war that ends in victory, if it does not ultimately lead to a legal and political document, and those victories are not recorded, will bring no benefit.”