No Deal With US Until Iranian Rights Are Guaranteed: Ghalibaf

TEHRAN / WASHINGTON — Tensions between Iran and the United States have escalated sharply over the stalled nuclear agreement and the Strait of Hormuz dispute. Iran’s Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has declared unequivocally that no deal with Washington will be accepted until the rights of the Iranian nation are fully secured.
According to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, Ghalibaf stated, “The enemy’s promises cannot be trusted — only concrete results matter.” Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump told Fox News that he is in no rush to reach an agreement, adding that military action remains firmly on the table.
According to Axios, Trump has demanded revisions to the draft agreement, particularly seeking greater clarity on clauses related to Iran’s nuclear programme and the disposal of enriched uranium stockpiles within a proposed 60-day negotiation window. On the Strait of Hormuz, the US Treasury Department issued a statement on May 29 clarifying that American entities would not be permitted to obtain safe passage services from Iran under any circumstances, with or without payment.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking at a defense summit in Singapore, issued a stern warning to Tehran, stating that the United States retains full capability to resume military operations and has sufficient armaments in the region. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) echoed this stance, confirming American military assets remain on high alert in the region.
Iran, meanwhile, claimed its air defense system intercepted a drone it described as belonging to the “US-Zionist enemy.” On the Lebanon front, Iran has insisted that a ceasefire in Lebanon must be a precondition for any broader US-Iran agreement, even as Israeli forces continue their advance in southern Lebanon and Israeli and Lebanese representatives hold talks at the Pentagon.
With mixed signals emerging from both sides, the White House confirmed Trump is reviewing a preliminary framework while Iran maintains no final agreement has been reached. A temporary ceasefire established in April remains technically in place, though regional tensions remain dangerously elevated.