Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has given his first official reaction after the high-level talks with the United States ended without a deal in Islamabad.
In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Ghalibaf said the United States failed to win the trust of the Iranian delegation during the marathon negotiations.
He explained that Iran entered the talks with “good faith and will.” However, because of experiences from two previous wars, Iran had no trust in the American side from the beginning.
Ghalibaf noted that the Iranian team presented several forward-looking initiatives to move the peace process ahead. Despite these positive steps, he said the US side “ultimately failed to gain the trust of the Iranian delegation in this round of negotiations.”
He added that America has now understood Iran’s logic and principles. “Now it is time for the US to decide whether it can earn our trust or not,” Ghalibaf stated.
The talks, which lasted around 21 hours, were the first direct high-level face-to-face discussions between the two countries in many years. They aimed to strengthen a fragile ceasefire and discuss key issues such as Iran’s nuclear programme, frozen assets, and sanctions.
Ghalibaf also thanked Pakistan for hosting the negotiations and called it a “friendly and brotherly” country. He sent his regards to the people of Pakistan for their efforts in facilitating the talks.
This statement comes shortly after US Vice President JD Vance said Iran refused to accept American terms, and the US team left without an agreement.
Analysts say the blame game on both sides shows deep mistrust built over the years. While the ceasefire is still holding for now, the failure of the Islamabad talks has increased uncertainty in the region.
Ghalibaf’s remarks suggest Iran is keeping the door open for future talks, but only if the United States can build real confidence.
