Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf has warned the United States against launching fresh military strikes, saying Tehran is ready for either negotiations or war but will not agree to a deal unless Washington accepts its seven conditions.
Addressing lawmakers during an open parliamentary session on Sunday, November 15, Qalibaf said Iran would not be pressured into accepting an agreement on terms set by the US.
"We do not care whether the US chooses the path of negotiations or war," he said, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.
Qalibaf also rejected the prospect of an indefinite stand-off, saying Iran would not remain in a state of "neither war nor peace". He warned that Tehran's armed forces, not Washington, would decide how far any future conflict extended.
What are Iran's seven conditions for a deal?
The remarks come amid a deadlock over the terms for ending the conflict and restoring movement through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's proposed framework includes an end to the US naval blockade, sanctions relief, the release of frozen assets and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
On November 12, Qalibaf said Washington had not formally responded to Tehran's proposals, Tasnim News Agency reported. However, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had described several Iranian demands as unacceptable earlier this month, according to Reuters.
Iran claims drone attack on US radar site
Tensions have continued alongside reports of military activity in the Gulf. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Sunday that it had used six drones to target a US air-defence radar installation at Bahrain's Al-Riffa helicopter base. Bahrain's Interior Ministry had issued two security alerts warning residents of potential threats. Neither Washington nor Manama had independently confirmed damage.
The Wall Street Journal separately reported that Iran may still possess between 1,500 and 2,500 missiles, citing US intelligence officials. The estimate was described as low-confidence.
Tankers reportedly hit mines in Strait of Hormuz
Iranian naval authorities said three oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in and around the strait. Reuters reported that Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy alleged two vessels had entered a restricted route with tracking systems switched off. A separate incident was reported by Iran's regular navy.
Reuters could not independently verify the incidents. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has reportedly told advisers he may hold off on further attacks unless Iran or its allied forces carry out fresh provocations.