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Iranian Speaker mocks U.S. blockade in geography lesson to Pete Hegseth

The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, in a post on his personal social media page addressed to the U.S. Secretary of War, highlighted the vastness of Iran’s borders and its resistance to being besieged.

01 May 2026-16:42
Iran speaker mocks Trump oil claims, warns of $140 price surge

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has ridiculed remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting that Iran’s oil infrastructure could be at risk of internal explosions, dismissing the comments as “junk advice” and warning that US policies could push global oil prices sharply higher.

30 Apr 2026-10:18
Heads of Iran’s three branches reject Trump’s claims of internal divisions

The heads of Iran’s executive, legislative and judicial branches have jointly responded to US President Donald Trump, rejecting his remarks about alleged “divisions between extremists and moderates” in Iran as unwarranted provocations.

24 Apr 2026-09:57
Iran denies delegation sent to Islamabad for US talks

No Iranian delegation has arrived in Islamabad for talks with the United States, according to Iranian media, as senior officials insist Tehran will not negotiate “under the shadow of threats” following what they describe as renewed US aggression at sea.

21 Apr 2026-15:08
Iran rejects talks with US ‘under shadow of threats’ amid maritime tensions

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has said Tehran will not accept negotiations with Washington under what he described as threats.

21 Apr 2026-12:50
Iran's Qalibaf rejects Trump claims on Hormuz

Iran’s Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has categorically rejected what he described as a series of false claims by US President Donald Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the Islamic Republic’s rules governing transit through the strategic waterway.

18 Apr 2026-11:42
Sahiba Gafarova: Azerbaijan prioritizes support for small island nations

Azerbaijani Parliament Speaker Sahiba Gafarova has said that Baku prioritises international cooperation and parliamentary diplomacy, noting that during its presidency of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Azerbaijan strengthened solidarity among member states and supported small island states.

17 Apr 2026-20:08
Iran’s Qalibaf cites US, Israel violations as key obstacle to regional peace

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has said repeated breaches of commitments by the United States and Israel remain the main obstacle to establishing lasting peace and security in the region, while reaffirming what he described as Iran’s alignment with the “Axis of Resistance” until what he called “complete victory”.

17 Apr 2026-11:55
Senior Iranian, Emirati officials hold first high-level contact since outbreak of war

Senior Iranian and Emirati officials have exchanged views on ways to de-escalate tensions in West Asia in what appears to be the first high-level contact between the two sides since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran in late February.

16 Apr 2026-11:45
Iranian speaker warns Trump against testing Iran’s resolve again

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that the Iranian nation has proven it does not bend to US threats, warning that Iran is prepared to “teach a greater lesson” if confronted again.

13 Apr 2026-11:19