Iranian parliament speaker discusses regional security with Pakistan army chief
Iran's parliament speaker said Tehran is implementing a memorandum of understanding and called on the US to honor its commitments.
Key Takeaways
AIIranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said his country is moving forward with implementing the terms of a memorandum of understanding and called on the United States to fulfill its commitments.
Ghalibaf added that he discussed with Pakistan's army chief, Asim Munir—currently visiting Iran—ways to continue joint efforts to strengthen security in the region.
Pakistan's army chief, whose country serves as an intermediary in Iran-US negotiations, visited Tehran in an effort to help contain tensions and encourage Iran to take practical steps in its talks with the United States.
Hardline factions within Iran's leadership continue to insist on their approach to negotiations, seeking to impose preconditions—most notably, Iran's control over navigation in the Strait of Hormuz—a demand rejected by Washington and regional states.