Iran's parliament speaker says US must decide whether to build trust with Tehran

The Iranian parliament speaker said on Sunday that it is up to Washington to decide whether it can build trust with Iran, stressing that Tehran will combine diplomacy with strength to secure its rights.

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who headed Iran’s delegation in Saturday's talks with the US in Islamabad, said through US social media company X that Tehran entered the negotiations with goodwill but remained cautious "due to the experiences of the two previous wars."

“It is now for the United States to decide whether it can earn our trust,” he said, adding that Iran will continue diplomatic efforts alongside measures aimed at safeguarding the rights of its nation.

He said the Iranian delegation presented forward-looking proposals during the talks but the US side ultimately failed to gain Tehran’s confidence.

Qalibaf also expressed appreciation for Pakistan’s role in facilitating the negotiations.

The remarks came after Iranian and US delegations concluded their latest round of talks in Islamabad without reaching an agreement.

The Saturday's negotiations, mediated by Pakistan, ended following multiple rounds of discussions and exchanges of proposals, but failed to produce a breakthrough.

The two sides left Islamabad with key differences unresolved, with both signaling that further diplomatic efforts would be needed.

The talks were part of broader efforts to end the US-Israeli war on Iran that began on Feb. 28, under a fragile two-week ceasefire brokered earlier this week.