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Iranian parliamentary adviser dismisses US ceasefire extension as meaningless

Apr 21, 2026 10:12 PM CT Tehran, Iran diplomacy,ceasefire,iran,united states,parliament

Summary

An adviser to Iran's parliament speaker rejected a US-proposed ceasefire extension, asserting that Washington lacks the authority to impose conditions on Tehran. This statement highlights ongoing diplomatic friction and Iran's resistance to external mediation efforts in the broader conflict theater.

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Iran adviser calls Trump ceasefire extension ‘meaningless’ An adviser to Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, dismissed US President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the ceasefire as “meaningless”, saying Washington cannot impose conditions on Iran. The adviser argued that “the l...

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Iran NEUTRAL

Adviser to parliament speaker dismissed US ceasefire extension as meaningless and rejected Washington's authority to impose conditions.

United States NEUTRAL

Extended a ceasefire proposal which was subsequently rejected by Iranian officials.

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