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STANDARD DIPLOMATIC UNVERIFIED

Iranian Parliament Speaker warns hardliners against obstructing US ceasefire negotiations

Apr 20, 2026 02:35 PM CT Tehran, Iran Iran,US,diplomacy,internal politics,ceasefire talks

Summary

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammed-Bagher Ghalibaf publicly condemned hardline figures for opposing ceasefire talks with the United States, warning that such obstruction could 'destroy Iran.' This internal political friction highlights a potential rift within the Iranian leadership regarding engagement with the US, which could influence the trajectory of regional de-escalation efforts.

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Parliament Speaker Mohammed-Bagher Ghalibaf condemns hardline figures, including Saeed Jalili and Amir-Hossein Sabeti, for opposing ceasefire talks with the US, warning they could "destroy Iran."

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Actor Responses

Iran NEUTRAL

Parliament Speaker Ghalibaf condemned hardliners for opposing US talks, while figures like Saeed Jalili and Amir-Hossein Sabeti oppose the negotiations.

United States NEUTRAL

Subject of proposed ceasefire talks with Iran, though not directly quoted in the report.

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