Iran shifted blame to the United States for the failure of end-of-war talks, saying it presented 168 proposals (initiatives) in the negotiations.
On the 12th (local time), according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of Iran's parliament who led the end-of-war talks delegation, said, "In the first round of negotiations with the United States, we came forward with as many as 168 forward-looking proposals."
Ghalibaf said, "We entered the talks with goodwill and resolve, but the United States ultimately failed to earn the Iranian delegation's trust," adding, "Now whether we will trust (the United States) depends entirely on the United States' decision."
He continued, "As we emphasized even before the talks, because of painful experiences in the past, we do not trust the other side," adding, "We will pursue diplomacy of strength alongside military struggle to protect the rights of the Iranian people."
Ghalibaf also said, "Throughout the intense negotiations that lasted 21 hours, the people's prayers and support were a great source of strength," adding, "We will fight to the end for a prosperous Iran."