Iran has struck a defiant tone as the ceasefire with the United States nears its deadline, warning it is ready to escalate if talks collapse. Tehran says it will not negotiate under pressure, even as Washington maintains a strict blockade and pushes for a deal.
Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf accused the United States of using pressure tactics to force capitulation. “By imposing a blockade and breaching the ceasefire, Trump seeks to turn this negotiating table into a table of surrender,” he said, adding: “We do not accept negotiations under the shadow of threat.”
