Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has clarified that Tehran is not seeking a ceasefire in its war with the US and Isr@el.
In a statement to Iran's state TV, he said that “aggressors” should be punished.#DialoguePakistan #IranianParliament #Ceasefire #IranUSWar pic.twitter.com/kNFe4TN2sq
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Factcheck: Yes, confirmed. On March 8, 2026, Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf told state TV that Tehran is not seeking a ceasefire in the war with the US and Israel. He said “aggressors” should be punished and that “if the enemy attacks us from any country, Tehran will respond decisively.” Reported by Reuters, Times of Israel, DW, Middle East Eye, and others.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Middle East, telling NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that his country needs “to continue fighting for the sake of our people.”
The U.S. and Israel “are killing our people, they are killing girl students, you know, they are attacking hospitals,” he told moderator Kristen Welker.
He said Israel and the U.S. had already shattered the ceasefire reached to end last year’s 12-day war, adding, “And now you want to ask for a ceasefire again? This doesn’t work like this.”