Iran's Parliament Speaker Qalibaf Denies Negotiations with America
Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament, denied conducting any negotiations with America.
In a post on his X page, Qalibaf stated the claims are "fake and are for manipulating financial and oil markets and escaping the quagmire that America and Israel are stuck in."
The statement counters prior reports from a number of Israeli media outlets, which claimed American representatives are holding talks with Qalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian parliament.
Qalibaf's denial addresses speculation about direct communications between U.S. officials and Iranian parliamentary leadership amid ongoing regional tensions.
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