Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf placed the burden of advancing negotiations directly on Washington following the most recent diplomatic sessions. He demanded that American leadership acknowledge the boundaries of its legal authority across the region to facilitate forward momentum. In an exclusive interview, the negotiator outlined Tehran's official stance regarding the diplomatic process and made clear that Washington must now respond.
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Iran’s chief negotiator tells Al Jazeera ‘ball in US court’
Iran’s chief negotiator says it’s up to the US to answer Iran’s position in the latest round of peace talks. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the US must accept the limits of its own legal rights in the region and move on.
Published On 12 Nov 2026
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